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| 1925 |
| | | MIGUEL PAZ BARAHONA became president, U.S forces having prevented revolutionary leaders from becoming candidates. The United States supported Barahona against further attempts at revolt by Ferrara. | 1 |
| | | 1928 |
| | | Vicente Mejía Colindres, president. | 2 |
| | | 1933 |
| | | Gen. Tiburcio Carías, president. He assumed practically dictatorial powers. | 3 |
| | | 1936, Apr. 15 |
| | | The constitution was amended to enable the president to retain power until 1943. The growing unrest in the country led to numerous outbreaks and revolts. | 4 |
| | | 1937, Jan.–Feb |
| | | A serious uprising, led by Gen. Justo Umana, was crushed. The government drove all opponents of the regime into flight or else imprisoned them. | 5 |
| | | 1939, Dec. 23 |
| | | Parliament extended Carías's term to 1949. | 6 |
| | | 1941, Dec. 8 |
| | | Honduras declared war on Japan and four days later (Dec. 12) on Germany and Italy. (See Honduras) | 7 |
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| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth
edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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