Manuel Bonilla
| Manuel Bonilla | |
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| 31st President of Honduras | |
| In office 1 February 1912 – 21 March 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Bertrand |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Bertrand |
| 29th President of Honduras | |
| In office 13 April 1903 – 1 February 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel R. Dávila Francisco Bertrand (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Oquelí Bustillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Bonilla Chirinos 7 June 1849 Juticalpa, Olancho Department, Honduras |
| Died | 21 March 1913 (aged 63) Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | General, statesman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
General Manuel Bonilla Chirinos (7 June 1849 – 21 March 1913) was President of Honduras from 13 April 1903 to 25 February 1907, and again from 1 February 1912 to 21 March 1913. He previously served as Vice President of Honduras from 1895 to 1899.
He was born in Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras. He started out as a liberal, and then became a conservative, and he is considered the founder of the ideas that led to the creation of the National Party of Honduras. He was involved in various military actions as a young man. As president he gave generous concessions to the banana companies along the north coast, namely to Sam Zemurray's Cuyamel Fruit Company.
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| Preceded by Juan Ángel Arias |
President of Honduras 1903–1907 |
Succeeded by Miguel Oquelí (Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta)) |
| Preceded by Francisco Bertrand |
President of Honduras 1912–1913 |
Succeeded by Francisco Bertrand |
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