United Province of Central America

Question 1

Manuel José Arce

Answer 1

Un. Prov. C. America, First elected President
1787-1847, Age 60.
1. Fought against Iturbide’s attempt to annex
2. Beat out Del Valle
3. Tried to gain unity
4. Wrote memoirs which were great ego documents for scholars to analyze.

Question 2

Francisco Morazán

Answer 2

Central America, President of the Federation
1792 - 1842, Age 50.
1. Liberal and tried for stability but busy sustaining liberalism trying to put down civil wars.
2. Criticized for Nepotism.
3. Also for selling out to the Brits.

Question 3

United Provinces of Central America

Answer 3

Central America of CHENG, Loose Federation,
1821-1838, 17 years
1. Attempt to unify disparate colonies from Hapsburg
2. This time saw many changes of power revolts, struggles and cholera.
3. Since 38, there has been 25 attempts to unify but it never happens.