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Manuel Bonilla | |
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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 by | Francisco 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 7 June 1849 Juticalpa, Olancho Department, Honduras |
Died | 21 March 1913 Tegucigalpa, Honduras | (aged 63)
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]