José María Medina
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José María Medina was temporarily President of Honduras
between 1 September and 31 December 1863, and then served for a much longer period between 15 March 1864 and 26 July 1872. He provisionally served a third time between 12 August and 27 August 1876.
He was born on 8 September 1826 in Gracias a Dios Department in Honduras. He joined the Honduran army age 18, and fought against William Walker's attempts to conquer Central America.
He was executed by firing squad in 1878 in Santa Rosa de Copán
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President of Honduras
This page lists the Presidents of Honduras.Colonial Honduras declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. From 5 January 1822 to 1 July 1823, Honduras was part of the First Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide....
between 1 September and 31 December 1863, and then served for a much longer period between 15 March 1864 and 26 July 1872. He provisionally served a third time between 12 August and 27 August 1876.
He was born on 8 September 1826 in Gracias a Dios Department in Honduras. He joined the Honduran army age 18, and fought against William Walker's attempts to conquer Central America.
He was executed by firing squad in 1878 in Santa Rosa de Copán
Santa Rosa de Copán
Santa Rosa de Copán is the departmental capital of the Honduran department of Copán. It is set at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level....
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