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State of Honduras
Origins
The former province of Comayagua and the mining district of Tegucigalpa formed the State of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America. Its first constitution was adopted in 1825, and Dionisio de Herrera, a liberal lawyer, served as first head of state from 1824, with the capital at Comayagua.
Rule and society
Honduras was poor and thinly populated, living from cattle ranching, silver mining around Tegucigalpa and the export of mahogany and hides. Rivalry between Comayagua and Tegucigalpa shaped its politics. During the federal civil war Guatemalan forces deposed Herrera in 1827, and the Honduran officer Francisco Morazán won his first victory at La Trinidad that year, launching his career as federal leader. British loggers were active on the north coast.
Decline and legacy
As the federation broke apart, Honduras declared itself separate on 26 October 1838, becoming the Republic of Honduras, though its leaders still spoke of reviving the union. Morazán's defeat in 1840 ended hopes of restoring the federation by force.
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- State of Honduras was part of Federal Republic of Central America1824 CE – 1838 CE
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). State of Honduras. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/state-of-honduras
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