António Pinto Soares

Born in Porto, Portugal, in 1780 to wealthy parents Alexandre Pinto and María Custodia Soares.

She was daughter of Francisco Castro y Alvarado and María de la Trinidad Ramírez y Ulloa.

He dedicated himself to sea trade, coffee agriculture, and commerce although he also served in the military and earned the rank of General.

In September 1842, when discontent with Francisco Morazán had peaked and the country was on the brink of a war with Nicaragua, Pinto led a popular uprising to overthrow him.

He had great difficulties with the Juan Rafael Mora Porras administration, which in 1851 accused him of plotting against the government.