# Policarpo Bonilla

_President of Honduras (1858–1926)_

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> José Policarpo Bonilla Vasquez was Dictator of Honduras between 22 February 1894 and 1 February 1895. He was then elected as President for the period between 1 February 1895 and 1 February 1899.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P19))
- **Died:** 11 September 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Orleans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P102))
- **Education:** National Autonomous University of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (22 February 1894 – 1 February 1899); Member of the Honduran Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531#P39))

## Questions

**When was Policarpo Bonilla born?**  
Policarpo Bonilla was born on 17 March 1858 in Tegucigalpa.

**What positions has Policarpo Bonilla held?**  
Positions held by Policarpo Bonilla include: President of Honduras (1894–1899); Member of the Honduran Congress.

**Where did Policarpo Bonilla study?**  
Policarpo Bonilla was educated at National Autonomous University of Honduras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Policarpo Bonilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policarpo_Bonilla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q433531](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433531) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Policarpo Bonilla.jpg by JVC3ETA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Policarpo_Bonilla.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Policarpo Bonilla". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/policarpo-bonilla. Retrieved 7 November 2026.