About José Santos Guardiola
Lived 1816 – 1862 (aged 45). José Santos Guardiola was a Honduran politician and head of state.
Death On 10 January 1862, Hipólito Zafra Valladares, the head of the presidential guard, was murdered. Pablo Agurcia became the new head and proceeded to change the guards of the president in order to kill him.
The next day, on 11 January 1862, President Guardiola was sleeping with his wife in the presidential palace of Honduras. At around 5 AM he woke up due to a commotion outside his room. He opened the door to see what was happening and was shot by his assassin, a presidential guard. Guardiola died in the arms of his daughter.
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Who was José Santos Guardiola?
President of Honduras (1816-1862)
When was José Santos Guardiola born?
José Santos Guardiola was born on 1 November 1816 in Honduras.
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José Santos Guardiola died on 11 January 1862 in San Matías.
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José Santos Guardiola was a politician and head of state.
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José Santos Guardiola was Honduran.
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