Brother Dionisio de Herrera (1781-1850), Lodge unknown, was elected president of three countries! He served as president of Honduras from 1824-27 and president of Nicaragua from 1829-34. He retired from politics and moved to El Salvador after serving his term in Nicaragua, but was so popular the people of El Salvador included him on the ballot and elected him president in 1835. Weary of politics, he declined his third presidency and turned to teaching for the remainder of his life.Saturday, January 21, 2012
A Three-Time Winner
Brother Dionisio de Herrera (1781-1850), Lodge unknown, was elected president of three countries! He served as president of Honduras from 1824-27 and president of Nicaragua from 1829-34. He retired from politics and moved to El Salvador after serving his term in Nicaragua, but was so popular the people of El Salvador included him on the ballot and elected him president in 1835. Weary of politics, he declined his third presidency and turned to teaching for the remainder of his life.
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