Antonio Ezeta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ezeta and the second or maternal family name is León.

Brigadier General Antonio Ezeta
Ezeta on a 1891 postage stamp
Acting President of El Salvador
In office 4 June 1894 – 10 June 1894
Preceded by	Carlos Ezeta
Succeeded by	Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez
Vice President of El Salvador
In office 1 March 1891 – 10 June 1894
President	Carlos Ezeta
Preceded by	Baltasar Estupinián
Succeeded by	Prudencio Alfaro
13th Minister of War of El Salvador
In office 1 January 1891 – 31 March 1891
President	Carlos Ezeta
Preceded by	Pedro José Escalón
Succeeded by	Valentín Amaya
Commander-in-Chief of the Army
In office 23 May 1894 – 10 June 1894
President	Carlos Ezeta
Preceded by	León Bolaños
Succeeded by	Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez
In office 1 March 1891 – 3 May 1894
President	Carlos Ezeta
Preceded by	Carlos Ezeta
Succeeded by	León Bolaños
Personal details
Born	Antonio Ezeta y León El Salvador
Died	Unknown
Nationality	Salvadoran
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Carlos Ezeta (brother)
Occupation	Military officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	El Salvador
Branch/service	Salvadoran Army
Years of service	? – 1894
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Salvadoran Army
Battles/wars	First Totoposte War Revolution of the 44 (WIA)

Antonio Ezeta y León was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the country's vice president from 1891 until his overthrow in 1894.

Biography

Antonio Ezeta y León's brother was Carlos Ezeta who overthrew President General Francisco Menéndez in June 1885.^[1] Ezeta commanded soldiers during the Totoposte War in July 1890.^[2] Ezeta was elected as his brother's vice president in the 1891 presidential election,^[3] assuming office on 1 March 1891.^[4] He was also appointed as commander-in-chief of the army.^[4]

During the Revolution of the 44 of April to June 1894, Ezeta was injured by rebel forces on 3 May. He was replaced as commander-in-chief by General León Bolaños until 23 May when he recovered from his injuries. His brother fled the country on 4 June, upon which, he assumed office as acting president. He fled the country for the United States on 10 June, and General Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez became the country's provisional president.^[4]

References

1. "Presidentes de El Salvador – General Carlos Ezeta" [Presidents of El Salvador – General Carlos Ezeta]. Casa Presidencial (in Spanish). c. 2005. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
2. Aceña, Ramón (1899). Efemérides Militares [Military Ephemeris] (in Spanish). Guatemala: Tipografía Nacional. pp. 208–210. ISBN 9781246122381. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
3. "Elections and Events 1850–1899". University of California, San Diego. San Diego, California. c. 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
4. United States Congressional Serial Set, Volume 3279. Washington, D.C., United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1895. pp. 125–127.

Political offices
Preceded by Baltasar Estupinián	Vice President of El Salvador 1891–1894	Succeeded by Prudencio Alfaro
Preceded by Carlos Ezeta	Acting President of El Salvador 1894	Succeeded by Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez
Military offices
Preceded by Carlos Ezeta	Commander-in-Chief of the Army 1891–1894	Succeeded by León Bolaños
Preceded by León Bolaños	Commander-in-Chief of the Army 1894	Succeeded by Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez