# Céleo Arias

_Honduran politician (1835-1890)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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. Though he raised a strong resistance, Arias was forced to give up the presidency in Comayagua.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 February 1835 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Goascorán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P19))
- **Died:** 28 May 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P570))
- **Place of death:** Comayagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (26 July 1872 – 13 January 1874) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898#P39))

## Questions

**When was Céleo Arias born?**  
Céleo Arias was born on 2 February 1835 in Goascorán.

**What positions has Céleo Arias held?**  
Positions held by Céleo Arias include: President of Honduras (1872–1874).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Céleo Arias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9leo_Arias) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q438898](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438898) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Céleo Arias.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C%C3%A9leo_Arias.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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