Costa Rican presidential referendum, 1870

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A referendum on appointing Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez as President with special powers was held in Costa Rica on 8 August 1870.^[1] It was approved,^[1] and Gutiérrez assumed the presidency on 11 September.

Background

On 27 April 1870 Gutiérrez had been one of a group of army officers who had deposed President Jesús Jiménez Zamora.^[1] Bruno Carranza had become president, but Gutiérrez had held real power. After three months, he replaced Carranza.^[1]

Aftermath

On 15 October 1871 Gutiérrez convened a Constitutional Council, which adopted a new constitution on 7 December.^[1] It allowed for the election of a military person as President.^[1] Gutiérrez subsequently remained in office until his death in 1882.^[1]

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See also: Elections in the Federal Republic of Central America