Justo Rufino Barrios (July 19, 1835 РApril 2, 1885) was a President of Guatemala known for his liberal reforms and his attempts to reunite Central America. July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1851, when that title was assumed by Jos̩ Rafael Carrera, who had been acting as head of government as general and caudillo since 1840. ... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ...

Barrios was born in the village of San Lorenzo, in the department of San Marcos. He was known from his youth for his intellect and energy, went to Guatemala City to study law, and became a lawyer in 1862. In 1867 revolt broke out in western Guatemala, which many residents wished to return to its former status of an independent state as Los Altos. Barrios joined with the rebels in Quetzaltenango, and soon proved himself a capable military leader, and in time gained the rank of general in the rebel army. In July 1871 Barrios, together with other generals and dissidents, issued the "Plan for the Fatherland" proposing to overthrow Guatemala's long entrenched Conservadora administration; soon after they succeeded in doing so, and General García Granados was declared president and Barrios commander of the armed forces. While Barrios was back in Quetzaltenago, García Granados was overthrown by a revolt. Barrios again marched on the capital and became the new president. The Conservative government in Honduras gave military backing to a group of Guatemalan Conservatives wishing to take back the government, so Barrios declared war on the Honduran government. At the same time Barrios, together with the President of El Salvador, declared an intention to reunify the old United Provinces of Central America. Justo Rufino Barrios, from old Guatemala government publication (undated, no copyright) 19th century photo, presumed public domain. ... San Marcos is a city in Guatemala. ... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or Guate) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Guatemala. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Los Altos (The Highlands in the Spanish language) was an area of Central America, which was added as a sixth state to the United States of Central America in the 1830s. ... Buildings flanking the Central Park Square in Quetzaltenango Building flanking the Central Park Square in Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango is the second most populous city of Guatemala, after Guatemala City, and is the capital of Quetzaltenango Department. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Miguel García Granados Zavala (29 September 1809 – 1878) was President of Guatemala from 29 June 1871 to 4 June 1873. ... Capital Guatemala City; in 1834 moved to San Salvador Created 1823 Dissolved 1840 Demonym Centroamerican The United Provinces of Central America (UPCA) was a country that existed in Central America from July 1823 to approximately 1840. ...

Barrios instituted a number of reforms, including freedom of the press and religion. He was elected President in May of 1873. 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Barrios oversaw substantial cleaning and rebuilding of Guatemala City, and set up a new and accountable police force. He brought the first telegraph lines and railroads to the Republic. He established a system of public schools in the country.

In 1879 a constitution was ratified for Guatemala (the Republic's first as an independent nation, as the old Conservador regime had ruled by decree). In 1880 Barrios was reelected President for a six-year term. Barrios unsuccessfully attempted to get the United States of America to mediate the disputed boundary between Guatemala and Mexico. 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras agreed to reform the Central American Union, but then Salvadorian President Zaldivar decided to withdraw from the Union, and sent envoys to Mexico to join in an alliance to overthrow Barrios. Mexican President Porfirio Díaz feared Barrios' liberal reforms and the potential of a strong Central America as a neighbor if Barrios' plans bore fruit. Díaz sent Mexican troops to seize the disputed land of Soconusco. Meanwhile Barrios was personally leading the army into El Salvador, where he was killed at Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Much of the hopes for a reunited Central America died with him. José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mory (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), Mexican war volunteer and French intervention hero; later President. ... Soconusco refers to the region of rich lowlands and foothills along the Pacific coast of southeastern Chiapas, Mexico. ... Chalchuapa is a city and a municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. ...

Trivia

Justo Rufino Barrios's portrait is on the five Barrio bill in Guatemala.

See also

• History of Guatemala
• History of Central America

Short Biography in Spanish and Picture: http://www.deguate.com/personajes/article_761.shtml The history of Guatemala can be traced back to the arrival of the first human settlers, presumed to have migrated from the north at least 12000 years ago. ... // Before European Contact In pre-Columbian times, most of modern Central America was part of the Mesoamerican civilization. ...