Person

José Cecilio del Valle

1780–1834 · 19th century

José Cecilio del Valle (1780–1834) was a Honduran lawyer, journalist and politician who is credited with drafting the Central American declaration of independence of 15 September 1821. A leading figure in the politics of the federation, he won the presidential election of 1834 but died before he could take office, and Francisco Morazán was re-elected in his place.

José Cecilio del Valle
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). José Cecilio del Valle. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jose-cecilio-del-valle
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