Presidential elections were held in
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
between 4 and 6 September 1891. The result was a victory for
Ponciano Leiva of the
Progressive Party.
[Elections and Events 1875-1899]
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Background
The
Liberal Party was established by
Policarpo Bonilla
José Policarpo Bonilla Vasquez (1858–1926) was Dictator of Honduras between 22 February 1894 and 1 February 1895. Then elected as President for the period between 1 February 1895 and 1 February 1899.
Biography
He was born on 17 March 185 ...
in January 1891 in order to oppose president
Luis Bográn. At its founding congress, Bonilla was selected as the party's presidential candidate.
[ Bográn subsequently founded the National Party later in January, which consisted of moderate liberals and supporters of former president José María Medina.][ However, he did not run for re-election. In February the Progressive Party was established, with Ponciano Leiva as its presidential candidate.][
During the campaign, Bonilla called for the granting of women's suffrage.][ However, his campaign was disrupted by the government invoking emergency powers on the pretext of an uprising.][
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Results
Aftermath
Leiva took office in November after being confirmed by Congress.[
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References
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Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
1891 in Honduras
Presidential elections in Honduras
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