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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Esquivel and the second or maternal family name is Ibarra. Costa Rican politician (1844–1923)

Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra


17th President of Costa Rica
In office 8 May 1902 (1902-05-08) – 8 May 1906 (1906-05-08)
Preceded by	Rafael Yglesias Castro
Succeeded by	Cleto González Víquez

Personal details
Born	(1844-05-10)10 May 1844 Rivas, Nicaragua
Died	15 April 1923(1923-04-15) (aged 78) San José, Costa Rica
Nationality	Nicaraguan, Costa Rican
Political party	Civil
Spouse	Adela Salazar Guardia
Children	Flora
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer, Politician, University Professor
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Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra (10 May 1844 – 15 April 1923) was a Nicaraguan-born President of Costa Rica from 1902 to 1906. Esquivel became a naturalized Costa Rican in 1869.

He was also a lawyer and a university professor. After his presidential term, he served as the president of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica from 1917 to 1920.

President of Costa Rica

He first ran for the presidency in 1889 but was defeated by José Joaquín Rodríguez. He took up the challenge of running for president in the 1901 elections, which he consequently won. This was his second presidential bid and 1902 saw the start of his only presidency.

His government had to assume a nation with a still weak and little developed economy; however, his government managed to advance the development of the railroad to the Pacific and the establishment of the lyrics of the national anthem.

References

El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica

Political offices
Preceded byRafael Yglesias Castro	President of Costa Rica 1902–1906	Succeeded byCleto González Víquez

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