Paúl Sáenz Mina
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Paúl Sáenz Mina | |
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 Official portrait of Paúl Sáenz Mina, 1956. | |
| President of the Salvadoran Republic | |
| In office July 13, 1956 – November 11, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paúl Fidel Sáenz Mina December 1, 1897 Ciudad Los'Ángeles, El Salvador |
| Died | February 1, 1957 (aged 59) San Salvador, San Salvador, Creeperopolis |
| Nationality | Salvadoran |
| Political party | Salvadoran Peoples' Party (until 1933) Independent (since 1933) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Paúl Fidel Sáenz Mina (December 1, 1897-February 1, 1957) was the President of El Salvador during the Salvadoran Revolution of 1956.
Paúl Sáenz Mina, with army support from Tomás Alemán Prats, mutinied from Creeperian rule and declared Salvadoran Republic. Alfredo Figueroa Salinas was executed on July 13, 1956, after being captured by revolutionaries. The Creeperian Army put down the revolution by November 11 and Sáenz and Alemán. were executed on February 1, 1957.
