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Tiburcio Carías Andino

President of Honduras (1876–1969)

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Tiburcio Carías Andino was a Honduran politician and military officer with the rank of major general. He served as the 38th president of Honduras, briefly in 1924 as constitutional president and later in the form of a dictatorial regime from 1933 until 1949. He was elected president of Honduras in the midst of the Great Depression. He strengthened the Armed Forces, maintained the support of the banana companies by opposing strikes, strongly aligned its government with that of the United States, and kept the country in strict adherence to debt payments.

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Born
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Place of birth
Tegucigalpa wd
Died
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Place of death
Tegucigalpa wd
Citizenship
Honduras wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd
Political party
National Party of Honduras wd
Education
National Autonomous University of Honduras wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Honduras (1 February 1933 – 1 January 1949)
  • President of Honduras (27 April 1924 – 30 April 1924)

Questions

When was Tiburcio Carías Andino born?
Tiburcio Carías Andino was born on 5 March 1876 in Tegucigalpa.
What positions has Tiburcio Carías Andino held?
Positions held by Tiburcio Carías Andino include: President of Honduras (1933–1949); President of Honduras (1924–1924).
Where did Tiburcio Carías Andino study?
Tiburcio Carías Andino was educated at National Autonomous University of Honduras.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tiburcio Carías Andino · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q562044 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pres. Andino of Honduras LCCN2016878325.jpg by Harris & Ewing, photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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