General Manuel José Arce
1st President of the Federal Republic of Central America
In office 29 April 1825 – 13 April 1829
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Mariano Beltranena y Llano
Personal details
Born	Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga 1 January 1787 San Salvador, Intendancy of San Salvador, New Spain
Died	14 December 1847(1847-12-14) (aged 60) San Salvador, El Salvador
Nationality	Salvadoran
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Politician, military officer
Military service
Rank	General
Battles/wars	First Central American Civil War

Manuel José Arce y Fagoaga (1 January 1787 – 14 December 1847) was the first constitutionally elected president of the United Provinces of Central America. from 1825 to 1829, succeeding Jose Cecilio del Valle and preceding Mariano Beltranena y Llano. He strongly opposed the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide and its efforts to annex Central America.

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