Francisco Ferrera

Francisco Ferrera


Head of State of Honduras
In office 1833–1834
Head of State of Honduras
In office 1841–1844
Personal details
Born	1794 Cantarranas, Honduras
Died	10 April 1851(1851-04-10) (aged 57) Chalatenango, El Salvador
Political party	Conservative Party
Occupation	Lawyer, Statesman
Religion	Catholic

Francisco Ferrera (29 January 1794 – 10 April 1851) was a president of Honduras. He was born in San Juan de Flores, Honduras.

Ferrera joined the guerrerista campaigns of General Francisco Morazán and participated brilliantly in the battles of The Trinidad and Gualcho. In addition, he saw action in the pacification of Olancho. In March 1832, Ferrera faced Vicente Domínguez in Yoro and later in Sonaguera and Trujillo, defeating him in both opportunities. Due to his bravery on the battlefield, he was promoted by General Morazán. In October 1838, Ferrera rebelled against the federalist government of Francisco Morazan and fought to make Honduras a free state. On 5 April 1839, he was defeated by General Morazán in the battle of the Spirit Santo in El Salvador. After that humiliating defeat, Ferrera took refuge in Nicaragua. He was Provisional Chief of State of Honduras (1833–1834) and Constitutional President (1841–1844). He was re-elected president in 1847, resigning that same year. Ferrera died in Chalatenango, El Salvador, on 10 April 1851.

Presidents and heads of state of Honduras

1821–1982	Herrera Milla Bendaña Zelaya Bustamante Morazán Vigil Cocaña Morazán Valle Marquez Milla Guevara Rivera Martinez Salinas Herrera Martinez Salinas Matute Ferrera Council of Ministers Ferrera Council of Ministers Chávez Council of Ministers Lindo Cabañas Guardiola Medina Arias Leiva Soto Council of Ministers Bográn Leiva Vásquez P. Bonilla Sierra Arias Boquín M. Bonilla Dávila Bertrand M. Bonilla Bertrand Aguirre Mejía Colindres Bográn López Gutiérrez Tosta (Head of State) Paz Barahona Mejía Colindres Carías Andino Gálvez Lozano Díaz (Supreme Head of State) Military Government Council Villeda Morales López Arellano Cruz Uclés López Arellano (Head of State) Melgar (Head of State) Paz García (Provisional)

Democratic era (since 1982)	Suazo Córdova Azcona Callejas Reina Flores Maduro Zelaya Micheletti (Acting) Lobo Hernández

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 31377685 LCCN: n2003100437

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