1889 Costa Rican general election
Unlike other Latin American countries were conflicts and alternation between liberals and conservatives was common , all Costa Rican presidents since the first , Juan Mora Fernández , were liberals with only one exception; Vicente Herrera Zeledón who , despite been conservative , was still a puppet of liberal dictator Tomás Guardia . 
<triplet> Juan Mora Fernández <subj> Costa Rican president <obj> position held <triplet> Vicente Herrera Zeledón <subj> Costa Rican president <obj> position held <triplet> Tomás Guardia <subj> Costa Rican president <obj> position held