Rafael López Gutiérrez

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General Rafael López Gutiérrez (1855-1924) was President of Honduras between February 1, 1920 and March 10, 1924. A former general in the Honduran Army, Gutierrez attempted to extend his term in office past its designated end, and was forced from office. He died in Amapala in March 1924, suffering from diabetes, after a failed attempt to escape to the United States for insulin treatment.