# Ponciano Leiva

_President of Honduras (1821-1896)_

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> Ponciano Leiva Madrid was President of Honduras 13 January 1874 – 8 June 1876 and 30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893. Leiva was a conservative.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** November 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ceguaca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P19))
- **Died:** 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santa Cruz de Yojoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (30 November 1891 – 7 August 1893); President of Honduras (13 January 1874 – 8 June 1876) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ponciano Leiva born?**  
Ponciano Leiva was born on November 1821 in Ceguaca.

**What positions has Ponciano Leiva held?**  
Positions held by Ponciano Leiva include: President of Honduras (1891–1893); President of Honduras (1874–1876).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ponciano Leiva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponciano_Leiva) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q438324](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438324) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ponciano Leiva.jpg by World Columbian World Exposition Illustrated 1891 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ponciano_Leiva.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Ponciano Leiva". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ponciano-leiva. Retrieved 15 November 2026.