About Santos León Herrera
Lived 1874 – 1950 (aged 75). Santos León Herrera was a Costa Rican politician.
Santos León Herrera (21 May 1874 – 8 May 1950) was a Costa Rican engineer and politician who served as interim President of Costa Rica for 18 days during the country's 1948 civil war, serving from April 20 - May 8 of that year. He also previously served as vice president of the country, as part of the Teodoro Picado Michalski administration of 1944–1948. Before that, he served as interior minister from 1932–1936.
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Who was Santos León Herrera?
Costa Rican politician
When was Santos León Herrera born?
Santos León Herrera was born on 21 May 1874 in San José.
When did Santos León Herrera die?
Santos León Herrera died on 8 May 1950 in San José.
What was Santos León Herrera's occupation?
Santos León Herrera was a politician.
What nationality was Santos León Herrera?
Santos León Herrera was Costa Rican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santos León Herrera. https://biography.guide/santos-leon-herrera/
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