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José María Medina José María Medina Castejón (8 September 1826 – 1878) served as the President of Honduras three times during the 1860s and 1870s. Medina was born in Sensenti. While his father is not known, his mother's name was Antonia Medina Castejón. ...

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was held in Honduras on 26 March 1870.Honduras, 26 March 1870: José María Medina remaining President
Direct Democracy The proposal was approved by 95.15% of the voters. However, two years later he was ousted from power after a revolt by the Liberals.

Background

Medina was elected President in the February 1864 presidential elections. According to the 1848 constitution he was eligible for a second term in office. However in 1865 Medina convened a Constitutional Convention, which adopted a new constitution on 18 September. This restricted the President to a single term in office, as well as making the National Congress

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. The Convention made Medina the provisional President, which was confirmed in a January 1866 election. In order to win a second term after the adoption of the new constitution. He convened a new Convention, which approved the changes to the constitution and also elected him President for a second term. However, following protests, he held a plebiscite on the issue.

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