Céleo Arias
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Carlos Céleo Arias López | |
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President of Honduras | |
In office July 26, 1872 – January 13, 1874 | |
Preceded by | José María Medina |
Succeeded by | Ponciano Leiva |
Personal details | |
Born | February 2, 1835 Goascorán, State of Honduras, Federal Republic of Central America |
Died | May 28, 1890 Comayagua, Honduras | (aged 55)
Carlos Céleo Arias López (1835–1890) was President of Honduras from 26 July 1872 until 13 January 1874. His presidency was dominated by the invasion of Honduras by both Guatemala and El Salvador. In spite of putting a strong resistance Arias was forced to give up the presidency in Comayagua.