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General Manuel Bonilla Chirinos (7 June 1849 – 21 March 1913) was a military officer with the rank of Major General and President of Honduras[1] from 13 April 1903 to 25 February 1907, and again from 1 February 1912 to 21 March 1913.[2] He had previously served as Vice President of Honduras from 1895 to 1899.[3]
Manuel Bonilla | |
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| 29th and 31st President of Honduras | |
| In office 1 February 1912 – 21 March 1913 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Bertrand |
| Preceded by | Miguel R. Dávila Francisco Bertrand (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Bertrand |
| In office 13 April 1903 – 1 February 1907 | |
| Vice President | Miguel R. Dávila |
| Preceded by | Juan Ángel Arias Boquín |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Oquelí Bustillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Bonilla Chirinos 7 June 1849 Juticalpa, Olancho Department, Honduras |
| Died | 21 March 1913 (aged 63) Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | General, statesman |
Manuel Bonilla Chirinos was born in Juticalpa, Olancho, on 7 June 1849.[4][5] His parents were Jorge Bonilla and María Dominga Chirinos. He was initially liberal and active in the Partido Liberal de Honduras[6] (PLH) and led the Manuelistas to form the right-wing Partido Nacional de Honduras[7][8] (PNH). As president, he granted generous concessions to United Fruit.[9][10][11] During his presidency, the country's schools are said to have improved[12] and the mining industry to have benefited.[13] He commissioned the construction of the Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla in the capital Tegucigalpa.[14]
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