Francisco Malespín

Francisco Malespín Herrera was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the 3rd President of El Salvador from 1844 to 1845. He was elected in 1844 but was eventually deposed by his vice president Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán after invading and overthrowing the liberal government in Nicaragua. He also led El Salvador to a short unsuccessful war against Guatemala. After being deposed, Malespín returned to El Salvador with forces from Honduras, but he was captured and assassinated. Some of Malespín's closest allies were Francisco Ferrera in Honduras as well as Juan Lindo, both conservatives. He was supported by Honduras after his downfall.