Céleo Arias

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arias and the second or maternal family name is López.

Carlos Céleo Arias López
President of Honduras
In office
26 July 1872 – 13 January 1874
Preceded byJosé María Medina
Succeeded byPonciano Leiva
Personal details
Born2 February 1835
Goascorán, State of Honduras, Federal Republic of Central America
Died28 May 1890(1890-05-28) (aged 55)
Comayagua, Honduras

Carlos Céleo Arias López (1835–1890[1]) was President of Honduras from 26 July 1872 until 13 January 1874.[2] His presidency was dominated by the invasion of Honduras by both Guatemala and El Salvador. Though he raised a strong resistance, Arias was forced to give up the presidency in Comayagua.[3][4] [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Bonilla, Policarpo (1858–1926) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ Jaques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 volumes]: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century [3 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-02799-4.
  3. ^ Leonard, Thomas M. (20 January 2011). The History of Honduras. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-36304-7.
  4. ^ Martin, Jay C. (14 January 2016). General Henry Baxter, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry: A Biography. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-6339-5.


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