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    Ponciano Leiva Madrid was a conservative politician who served two non-consecutive terms as President of Honduras from 1874-1876 and 1891-1893. He initially came to power through military support as he rose to the rank of general. In 1876, he left office due to pressure from the President of Guatemala. He later served as Minister of War before being elected President in 1891. However, in 1893 he resigned due to the threat of revolution.

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    Ponciano Leiva Madrid was a conservative politician who served two non-consecutive terms as President of Honduras from 1874-1876 and 1891-1893. He initially came to power through military support as he rose to the rank of general. In 1876, he left office due to pressure from the President of Guatemala. He later served as Minister of War before being elected President in 1891. However, in 1893 he resigned due to the threat of revolution.

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    Ponciano Leiva

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    In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leiva and the second or maternal family name is
    Madrid.

    Ponciano Leiva Madrid

    Ponciano Leiva.jpg

    President of Honduras

    In office

    30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893

    Vice President Rosendo Agüero Ariza

    Preceded by Luis Bográn

    Succeeded by Domingo Vásquez

    Personal details

    Born 1821

    Ceguaca

    Died 1896

    Political party Liberal Party of Honduras

    Ponciano Leiva Madrid (1821–1896) was President of Honduras 13 January 1874 – 8 June 1876 and 30
    November 1891 – 7 August 1893. Leiva was a conservative.[1][2][3]

    Leiva was a soldier and initially came to power through the support of the military. He rose to the rank
    of general.

    Leiva initially came to power by overthrowing his predecessor in a coup. In 1876 he left office due to
    pressure from Justo Rufino Barrios, the president of Guatemala.[4]

    He later served as minister of war to Luis Bográn, and then was elected to the presidency in 1891. In this
    election held on 10 November 1891 Leiva received the majority of the vote. His main opponent in the
    election was Policarpo Bonilla. In 1893 Leiva resigned from office due to the threat of revolution and was
    replaced by Domingo Vasquez.
    References

    Honduras, World Statesmen.org

    Biografia de Ponciano Leiva, Biografias y Vidas .com

    Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 17, D. Appleton & Company,
    1893

    The Five Republics of Central America, p. 123

    Political offices

    Preceded by

    Céleo Arias

    (provisional)

    President of Honduras

    1874–1876 Succeeded by

    Marcelino Mejía

    (provisional)

    Preceded by

    Luis Bográn

    President of Honduras

    1891–1893 Succeeded by

    Domingo Vásquez

    vte

    Presidents and heads of state of Honduras

    Authority control Edit this at Wikidata

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    Categories: 1821 births1896 deathsPeople from Santa Bárbara Department, HondurasHonduran people
    of Spanish descentPresidents of HondurasHonduran politician stubs

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