Francisco J. Mejía

Francisco J. Mejía (b. December 3, 1869, Olanchito, d. January 25, 1919, Tegucigalpa) was a Honduran politician.[1]

Mejía studied Law at the National University of Honduras. He then moved to Guatemala, where he worked as public notary for a few years. Returning to Honduras, he settled in La Ceiba where he founded the newspapers Pueblo and Patria. He wrote an essay on Honduran history, about the Facción de Olancho.[1]

In 1903 he fought on the side of Manuel Bonilla.[2]

In 1912, under the presidency of Manuel Bonilla, Mejía was named Secretary of State for War and Navy. He retained this post under the presidency of Francisco Bertrand.[1]

Mejía emerged as a potential contender for the presidency of Honduras, but died in the midst of his presidential campaign.[1] His vice-presidential candidate was Dr. Jerónimo J. Reina.[3] At the time of Mejía's death, he held the post as Secretary of State for Governance and Justice.[4]

The largest secondary school of Olanchito is named after Mejía.[1]

References
  1. Posas, Mario. Breve historia de la ciudad de Olanchito. [Olanchito, Honduras]: Alcaldía Municipal de Olanchito, 1994. p. 47-48
  2. Euraque, Darío A. Reinterpreting the Region and State in Banana Republic Honduras, 1870-1972. Chapel Hill, N.C.: The University of North Carolina Press, 1996. p. 50
  3. Mejía Moreno, Luis. El calvario de un pueblo; o, Un doble error constitucional. Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Talleres Tipográficos Nacionales, 1937. p. 82
  4. Congreso Nacional de Honduras. Boletín legislativo. Talleres Tipográficos Nacionales, 1919. p. 50
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