Terencio Sierra
Terencio Esteban Sierra Romero (16 November 1839 – 25 October 1907) was President of Honduras between 1 February 1899 and 1 February 1903.
Terencio Esteban Sierra Romero | |
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| President of Honduras | |
| In office 1 February 1899 – 1 February 1903 | |
| Vice President | José María Reina |
| Preceded by | Policarpo Bonilla |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ángel Arias Boquín |
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| Born | 1839 Comayagua |
| Died | 1907 |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Honduras |
Sierra was born in Coray, Valle, Honduras. After studying in Comayagua he became a typographist in El Salvador before travelling through Central and South America as an accountant in the shipping industry. He was a democratically elected president, his vice-president was General Jose Maria Reina Bustillo, co-founder of the Liberal Party.[1][2]
Drawing of Terencio Sierra
Sierra's attempt to stay in office after the 1902 elections resulted in his overthrow by General Manuel Bonilla and exile to Nicaragua. He died there in 1907.
References
- Bardales B., Rafael, Manuel Bonilla. Imagen de un líder, Manuel Bonilla. Número 21 de Colección Letras hondureñas. Editorial Universitaria, 1985
- Mejía, Medardo. Historia de Honduras. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Editorial Universitaria, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1983.
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