Terencio Esteban Sierra Romero (16 November 1839 – 25 October 1907) was

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between 1 February 1899 and 1 February 1903. Sierra was born in Coray,

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. After studying in

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, he became a typographist in

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before travelling through Central and South America as an accountant in the shipping industry. He was a democratically elected president and his vice-president was General Jose Maria Reina Bustillo, co-founder of the Liberal Party.Mejía, Medardo. Historia de Honduras. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Editorial Universitaria, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1983. Terencio Sierra

Sierra's attempt to stay in office after the 1902 elections resulted in his overthrow by General Manuel Bonilla and exile to

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. He died there in 1907.

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Presidents of Honduras 1839 births 1907 deaths Liberal Party of Honduras politicians {{Honduras-politician-stub