However, he decided to serve in the best interests of the country after the Congress gave him an overwhelming vote of confidence and a mandate.

The Cuadra administration instituted a system of checks and balances in the executive branch, re-established the credit worthiness of the country, replenished the treasury, and positioned the war ravaged nation for much needed infrastructure improvements and projects which occurred during his successor's (Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro) term.

The biggest failure of his administration was the inability to deal with the Miskito tribal nation in the eastern region of Nicaragua.

When his term of office was over, Cuadra retired to spending time with his family, overseeing his businesses, and writing.

The former president died in the early morning of December 10, 1894, in his hometown of Granada surrounded by family and friends (He had outlived most of his contemporaries).

As with any family, there are many stories, myths, and legends, along with its share of saints and sinners but the touchstone is El Presidente Vicente Cuadra.