Ponciano Leiva
Appearance
Ponciano Leiva Madrid | |
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President of Honduras | |
In office 30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893 | |
Vice President | Rosendo Agüero Ariza |
Preceded by | Luis Bográn |
Succeeded by | Domingo Vásquez |
Personal details | |
Born | November 19, 1821 Ceguaca |
Died | December 12, 1896 |
Political party | Liberal Party of Honduras |
Ponciano Leiva Madrid (November 19, 1821 – December 12, 1896) was President of Honduras 13 January 1874 – 8 June 1876 and 30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893. Leiva was a conservative.[1][2][3]
Leiva was a soldier and initially came to power through the support of the military. He rose to the rank of general.
Leiva initially came to power by overthrowing his predecessor in a coup. In 1876 he left office due to pressure from Justo Rufino Barrios, the president of Guatemala.[4]
He later served as minister of war to
Domingo Vasquez
.
References
- ^ Honduras, World Statesmen.org
- ^ Biografia de Ponciano Leiva, Biografias y Vidas .com
- ^ Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 17, D. Appleton & Company, 1893
- ^ The Five Republics of Central America, p. 123