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Manuel Bonilla
29th and 31st President of Honduras
In office
1 February 1912 – 21 March 1913
Vice President Francisco Bertrand
Preceded by Miguel R. Dávila
Francisco Bertrand (acting)
Succeeded byFrancisco Bertrand
In office
13 April 1903 – 1 February 1907
Vice President Miguel R. Dávila
Preceded by Juan Ángel Arias Boquín
Succeeded by Miguel Oquelí Bustillo
Personal details
Born
Manuel Bonilla Chirinos

(1849-06-07)7 June 1849
Juticalpa, Olancho Department, Honduras
Died21 March 1913(1913-03-21) (aged 63)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Political party National Party
Occupation General, statesman

General Manuel Bonilla Chirinos (7 June 1849 – 21 March 1913) was a military officer with the rank of Major General and President of Honduras [1] from 13 April 1903 to 25 February 1907, and again from 1 February 1912 to 21 March 1913. [2] He had previously served as Vice President of Honduras from 1895 to 1899. [3]

Manuel Bonilla Chirinos was born in Juticalpa, Olancho, on 7 June 1849. [4] [5] His parents were Jorge Bonilla and María Dominga Chirinos. He was initially liberal and active in the Partido Liberal de Honduras [6] (PLH) and led the Manuelistas to form the right-wing Partido Nacional de Honduras [7] [8] (PNH). As president, he granted generous concessions to United Fruit. [9] [10] [11] During his presidency, the country's schools are said to have improved [12] and the mining industry to have benefited. [13] He commissioned the construction of the Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla in the capital Tegucigalpa. [14]

Early life and education

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