Elections and American intervention History of Honduras (1900–1954)



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presidential elections in honduras in october 1923 , political conflicts , soldiers provide first challenges these new agreements. under strong pressure washington, lópez gutiérrez allowed free elections. fragmented conservatives united under flag of national party of honduras (pnh). these chose governor of cortés, tiburcio carías andino candidate. whereas liberal party (plh) divided in 2 currents: 1 supported ex-president policarpo bonilla, , others candidacy of juan Ángel arias boquín. when carrying out elections, carías received votes (49,953). bonilla (35,474 votes) second , arias (20,839 votes) remained in distant third place. nobody achieved majority demanded constitution of honduras. fell congress gather , take decision. members of body did not reach agreement.


in january 1924, lópez gutiérrez announced intention remain in charge until new elections, never gave specific date. in face of situation, tiburcio carías andean, when seeming, support of united fruit company, car proclaimed president, , new armed conflict burst out. in february government of united states warned person arrived power revolutionary means not recognized. @ same time suspended relations lópez gutiérrez did not celebrate elections.


conditions deteriorated in first months of 1924. on 28 february, battle took place in la ceiba between government troops , rebels. presence of s.s. denver , landing of force of marines of united states unable prevent looting , fires left more more $2 million in property damage. fifty people, among them citizen, died in fighting. in following weeks, additional ships of united states navy concentrated in honduran waters, protect american interests.







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