About José María Peralta
Lived 1807 – 1883 (aged 76). José María Peralta was a Salvadoran politician.
José María Peralta (December 1807 – 6 December 1883) was born in San Salvador. He was President of El Salvador from 15 February to 12 March 1859.
He died in San Salvador. His descendants include son José María Peralta Lagos (1873–1944), writer, military engineer and politician, grandson José María Peralta Salazar (1908–1964), president of the Salvadoran Senate and diplomat, great-grandson José María Peralta Salazar II (1947–1999), Salvadoran lawyer and law professor at the National University of El Salvador, and great-granddaughter Ana Carolina Peralta Bierman, American lawyer and academic (1968).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José María Peralta?
President of El Salvador (1807-1883)
When was José María Peralta born?
José María Peralta was born on 1 December 1807 in San Salvador.
When did José María Peralta die?
José María Peralta died on 6 December 1883 in San Salvador.
What was José María Peralta's occupation?
José María Peralta was a politician.
What nationality was José María Peralta?
José María Peralta was Salvadoran.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: José María Peralta
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José María Peralta. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-peralta/
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Chicago: "José María Peralta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-peralta/.
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