Honduras+(Period+3)

Latin America Independence

 * **Key Events** ||
 * After Napoleon replaced Fernand VII with his brother, the tension between Tegucigalpa & Comayagua helped fuel the break away from Spain.
 * The Central American Congress was formed, but after a brief alliance with Mexico, it was dissolved.
 * Honduras claimed independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. (Alex)
 * In 1823, the first president of Honduras, Manuel Jose Arce, was elected. (Alex)
 * In 1830, Fransisco Morazan was elected as the second president. (Alex)
 * Jose Cecilio de Valle was voted into office in 1834, but died before he could govern so Morazan claimed the title again. (Alex)
 * **Napoleon Effect?** ||
 * Napoleon replaced the Spanish king with his brother, and due to the domino effect, caused the beginning of Honduras.
 * Napoleon started to heavily tax the Spanish, which threatened the cattle industry of Honduras. (Alex)
 * **Social/Ethnic Group Leaders** ||
 * Francisco Morazan (aka the George Washington of Central America)
 * Jose Cecilio del Valle
 * Manuel Jose Arce
 * Tegucigalpa and the Comayagua. (Alex)
 * Spanish. (Alex)
 * The Liberals and the Conservatives. (Alex)
 * **Primary Leaders**? ||
 * Arce was voted president, but then Morazan came into the picture
 * Morazan overthrew Arce & established himself as president
 * **Role of Armed Conflict** ||
 * None, unless there was weaponary used in the Tegucigalpa/ Conayagua conflict that the text failed to inform us of
 * **Liberal Reforms?** ||
 * The forming of the Central American Congress (CAC)
 * The CAC dissolved and allowed the states to become independent countries

Worked on by: Ashley Whiteman Also worked on by: Alex Hernandez Back to Project Page.