General Manuel Bonilla Chirinos (7 June 1849 – 21 March 1913) was a military officer with the rank of Major General and President of Honduras^[1] from 13 April 1903 to 25 February 1907, and again from 1 February 1912 to 21 March 1913.^[2] He had previously served as Vice President of Honduras from 1895 to 1899.^[3]

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Quick Facts 29th and 31st President of Honduras, Vice President ...

Manuel Bonilla
29th and 31st President of Honduras
In office 1 February 1912 – 21 March 1913
Vice President	Francisco Bertrand
Preceded by	Miguel R. Dávila Francisco Bertrand (acting)
Succeeded by	Francisco Bertrand
In office 13 April 1903 – 1 February 1907
Vice President	Miguel R. Dávila
Preceded by	Juan Ángel Arias Boquín
Succeeded by	Miguel Oquelí Bustillo
Personal details
Born	Manuel Bonilla Chirinos (1849-06-07)7 June 1849 Juticalpa, Olancho Department, Honduras
Died	21 March 1913(1913-03-21) (aged 63) Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Political party	National Party
Occupation	General, statesman

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Manuel Bonilla Chirinos was born in Juticalpa, Olancho, on 7 June 1849.^[4][5] His parents were Jorge Bonilla and María Dominga Chirinos. He was initially liberal and active in the Partido Liberal de Honduras^[6] (PLH) and led the Manuelistas to form the right-wing Partido Nacional de Honduras^[7][8] (PNH). As president, he granted generous concessions to United Fruit.^[9][10][11] During his presidency, the country's schools are said to have improved^[12] and the mining industry to have benefited.^[13] He commissioned the construction of the Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla in the capital Tegucigalpa.^[14]