The Honduran-Guatemalan War (1853–1855) was a military conflict between the republics of Honduras and Guatemala sparked by the election of José Trinidad Cabañas, which opposed to the conservative ideologies of the guatemalan president, Rafael Carrera.[2]
| Honduran-Guatemalan War (1853-1855) | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
 Guatemala Political opponents |
Honduras | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Rafael Carrera José Víctor Zavala José Santos Guardiola Juan López |
José Trinidad Cabañas José María Medina | ||||||
Conflict
editThe war began in February 1853, with negotiations attempting to resolve the conflict. Commissioners from both countries signed a treaty in Esquipulas blaming Guatemala, but President Carrera refused to ratify it. Renewed hostilities followed, with Honduras' President Cabanas crossing the border, seizing artillery, and sacking Chiquimula. Carrera, in pursuit, entered Honduras, looted Santa Rosa de los Llanos, and returned. Despite mediation attempts by Nicaragua and El Salvador, an armistice was only achieved after a more significant threat arose. Carrera, facing political challenges upon returning to the presidency in 1854, supported a conservative revolt in Honduras, leading to the defeat of Cabañas in 1855.[3]
References
edit- ^ Sifontes, Francis Polo (December 29, 2004). "Historia de Guatemala". Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción – via Google Books.
- ^ C, José Antonio Villacorta Calderón Villacorta (December 29, 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.
- ^ Leompart, J. Mesa y (December 29, 1877). "Compendio de la historia de América desde su descubrimiento hasta nuestros dias". C.Bouret – via Google Books.