Francisco Ferrera

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
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Persondata
Name Ferrera, Francisco
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 29 January 1794
Place of birth Cantarranas, Honduras
Date of death 10 April 1851
Place of death Chalatenango, El Salvador

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