Nostromo · Character

President Ribiera

The weak, fleeing president of Costaguana.

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Also known as Don Vincente Ribiera, poor señor Ribiera

First appearance: nostromo

President Ribiera shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Flees to Sulaco after the lost battle of Socorro and is rescued by Nostromo and Captain Mitchell.

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In II: Flees to Sulaco after the lost battle of Socorro and is rescued by Nostromo and Captain Mitchell. Later, in V: Dictator of…

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II
Flees to Sulaco after the lost battle of Socorro and is rescued by Nostromo and Captain Mitchell.
V
Dictator of Costaguana, attends the ceremony and is described as a Blanco of the Blancos.
VIII
The president-dictator on a tour of Sulaco, referred to as 'the hope of honest men' by Don Jose Avellanos; sits at the head of the table during the lunch.
I
The candidate for presidency supported by the Ribierist party, who accepts extraordinary powers to establish peace and redeem national credit.
II
Mentioned as Don Vincente Ribiera, whom Mitchell and Nostromo saved from death.

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