About Luis Mena
Lived 1900 – 2000. Luis Mena was a Nicaraguan politician.
Luis Mena Vado (c. 1865 – 20 May 1928) was the President of Nicaragua from 27 to 30 August 1910, after the fall of the government of General José Santos Zelaya. He later became acting President in rebellion. Mena was a conservative, part of the coalition government that also included liberal Juan José Estrada and conservatives Emiliano Chamorro Vargas and Adolfo Díaz.
Liberal-Conservative Revolution 1912 He was one of the leaders along with Benjamin Zeledon and Marcelo Castañeda On 23 September, General Mena, then the top leader of the revolutionaries, surrendered without a fight to the high command of the marines in the city of Granada and was sent into exile in Panama.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luis Mena?
President of Nicaragua
When was Luis Mena born?
Luis Mena was born in 1900 in Nandaime.
When did Luis Mena die?
Luis Mena died in 2000 in Granada.
What was Luis Mena's occupation?
Luis Mena was a politician.
What nationality was Luis Mena?
Luis Mena was Nicaraguan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Luis Mena (Nicaraguan politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Mena. https://biography.guide/luis-mena/
MLA: "Luis Mena." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luis-mena/.
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