Céleo Arias Explained

Carlos Céleo Arias López
Order:	President of Honduras
Term Start:	26 July 1872
Term End:	13 January 1874
Predecessor:	José María Medina
Successor:	Ponciano Leiva
Birth Date:	2 February 1835
Birth Place:	Goascorán, State of Honduras, Federal Republic of Central America
Death Place:	Comayagua, Honduras

Carlos Céleo Arias López (1835–1890^[1]) was President of Honduras from 26 July 1872 until 13 January 1874.^[2] His presidency was dominated by the invasion of Honduras by both Guatemala and El Salvador. Though he raised a strong resistance, Arias was forced to give up the presidency in Comayagua.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bonilla, Policarpo (1858–1926) Encyclopedia.com . 2023-09-18 . www.encyclopedia.com.
2. Book: Jaques, Tony . Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 volumes]

   A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century [3 volumes] ]

   . 2006-11-30 . Bloomsbury Publishing USA . 978-0-313-02799-4 . en.
3. Book: Leonard, Thomas M. . The History of Honduras . 2011-01-20 . Bloomsbury Publishing USA . 978-0-313-36304-7 . en.
4. Book: Martin, Jay C. . General Henry Baxter, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry: A Biography . 2016-01-14 . McFarland . 978-1-4766-6339-5 . en.