Vicente Mejía Colindres
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Vicente Mejía Colindres (1878–1966) was President of Honduras
between 16 September and 5 October 1919; and again between 1 February 1929 and 1 February 1933. A successful beginning to his presidency
was dampened by the effects of the 1929 economic depression. He had been democratically elected in the 1928 elections
that saw an almost unprecedented peaceful transfer of power from the incumbent to an opposition party, and the same was to occur in 1932
when Tiburcio Carías Andino
won and succeeded him. He died on 24 August 1966 in Tegucigalpa
, Honduras
.
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 16 September and 5 October 1919; and again between 1 February 1929 and 1 February 1933. A successful beginning to his presidency
Presidency
The word presidency is often used to describe the administration or the executive, the collective administrative and governmental entity that exists around an office of president of a state or nation...
was dampened by the effects of the 1929 economic depression. He had been democratically elected in the 1928 elections
Honduran general election, 1928
A general election was held in Honduras on 28 October 1928. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress....
that saw an almost unprecedented peaceful transfer of power from the incumbent to an opposition party, and the same was to occur in 1932
Honduran general election, 1932
A general election was held in Honduras on 28 October 1932. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.“President Vicente Mejía Colindres resisted pressure from his own party to manipulate the results to favor the Liberal Party of Honduras candidate, Angel...
when Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tiburcio Carías Andino was a Honduran military man with a reputation as a strongman. He founded the National Party of Honduras in 1918, and was President of Honduras twice with the first term beginning in April 1924....
won and succeeded him. He died on 24 August 1966 in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
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