# Francisco Zelaya y Ayes

_President of Honduras (1798-1848)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> General José Francisco Zelaya y Ayes was the first Constitutional President of Honduras in the period from 21 September 1839 to 1 January 1841.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1798 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Juticalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P19))
- **Died:** 20 October 1848 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P570))
- **Place of death:** Comayagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (21 September 1839 – 1 January 1841) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Zelaya y Ayes born?**  
Francisco Zelaya y Ayes was born on 1798 in Juticalpa.

**What positions has Francisco Zelaya y Ayes held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Zelaya y Ayes include: President of Honduras (1839–1841).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Zelaya y Ayes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Zelaya_y_Ayes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887862](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887862) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Francisco Zelaya y Ayes.jpg by JVC3ETA (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Francisco_Zelaya_y_Ayes.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francisco Zelaya y Ayes". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-zelaya-y-ayes. Retrieved 14 November 2026.