Historical Review of the Independence of Honduras

For almost three centuries, Honduras was part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala.
that its independence revolved around the pro-independence events in the
other provinces. Following the occupation of Spain by the French, it
they produced in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala (1811-1813) the first acts of
insurrection in favor of the independence of Central America. In Honduras, the Spaniards
they resorted to perpetuity in power in order to stifle the independence cause.

From 1813 to 1820, there were no other notable events in Central America in relation to.
to independence. It was until the beginning of 1821, when Mexico through the Plan of
Iguala declared its total independence from Spain on February 24. This event accelerated the
independence of Central America, which was completed on September 15, 1821 with a
declaration, which was drafted by José Cecilio del Valle.

The euphoria of independence lasted very briefly, as in January 1822, at the initiative of
the conservatives, and of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide, the united provinces of
Central America united with the Mexican Empire. However, this union lasted until the
fall of Iturbide himself in March 1823.

In March 1824, a congress met in Guatemala and the Federal Republic was founded.
Central America, composed of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
The new Republic had a short existence, and after several civil wars, it
dissolved the Union on October 26, 1838, and the five states of the Republic were established
in five independent states.

Some of the Central American states attempted several times the reconstitution of the
Federal Republic of Central America. But these attempts failed and cost the lives of
several of its initiators. A final attempt was made, under the influence of Dr. Policarpo
Bonilla, President of Honduras, celebrated a treaty with Nicaragua and El Salvador, according to
which, the three republics constituted a federation under the name of Greater Republic
from Central America.

Thoughts of General Francisco Morazán

A people that, breaking the chains of slavery, throws itself, let's say, from
suddenly on the path to freedom, one cannot walk without stumbling along it, but rather
seeking in education the cultivation of their intelligence and educating themselves in the
compliance with their duties.
 I declare: that my love for Central America dies with me. Success to the youth, which is
call to bring life to this country that I left with a feeling of being anarchized, and
I wish they would follow my example of dying with resolve rather than leaving it abandoned to
disorder in which unfortunately it finds itself today.
3. The greatness of a homeland is not measured by the extent of its territory but by the
dignity and honor of their children.
Fortune never protects those who flee from the dangers of war in order to
enjoy the benefits of triumph. Dying today or tomorrow is the same.
One can never achieve great works with forced men.

Biography of Francisco Morazán

(Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1792 - San José, Costa Rica, 1842) Honduran military and political leader,
last president of the Federal Republic of Central America (1830-1838).

The Central American Union, formed by Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica was established in 1823, under the presidency of the conservative Manuel José Arce.
Francisco Morazán began his political career at that time in the State of Honduras,
under the protection of President Dionisio Herrera.

As a result of the rebellion of Justo Milla, which he defeated, Francisco Morazán became
President of Honduras (1827) and became a leader of the Central American liberals.
When the Salvadoran President Mariano Prado called him for help in the face of an attack.
Guatemalan, Morazán took San Salvador (1828) and then Guatemala (1829), which was
in addition, the federal capital. Manuel J. Arce and the main conservative leaders were
exiled, while a liberal regime was established and Costa Rica abandoned
temporarily the federation (from 1829 to 1831).

The elections of 1830 confirmed Francisco Morazán as president of the Republic

In 1837, Rafael Carrera led a rebellion that took power in the State of
Guatemala; its success produced similar outbreaks throughout the rest of the federation. At the end of the
the second term of Morazán (1838) the decomposition of the political system was such that not
Elections were held for the presidency and it can be said that the Republic was dissolved.
Federal of Central America. Morazán was elected president of El Salvador (1839-40) and
launched from there a final attempt against Guatemala in 1840; he was defeated and marched to
exile in Peru. In 1842 he landed in Costa Rica, where he briefly took power; before
of what could initiate the reconstruction of Central American unity was captured and
shot