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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| 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 and his vice-president was General Jose Maria Reina Bustillo, co-founder of the Liberal Party.[1][2]
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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