Everything about Jos Cecillo De Valle totally explained
José Cecilio del Valle (
November 22,
1780 –
March 2,
1834) was a leader of Central American independence and the first
president of
United Provinces of Central America.
José Cecilio del Valle was born in
Choluteca,
Honduras. In his youth he moved to
Guatemala City, where he later studied
philosophy and
law at the
Universidad de San Carlos. He was admitted to the bar on
September 1,
1803. He became known for his well reasoned arguments and decisions and was nicknamed "El Sabio" ("The Wise"). Valle was appointed a
judge in
1806, and became a professor at San Carlos in
1812.
Valle authored the
Central American Declaration of Independence, declared on
15 September 1821. Central America was soon afterwards annexed to the
Mexican Empire of
Agustín de Iturbide, and Valle was for a time imprisoned. From February 23 to
March 19,
1823 he was foreign minister of the Mexican Empire.
When Mexico was declared a republic, he was instrumental in getting Mexico to recognize Central American independence, which was again achieved in June
1823. Valle was one of the drafters of the new nation's constitution (which notably abolished
slavery somewhat in advance of the international community). He served as president of the congress, then was elected the first constitutional president of the United Provinces of Central America, serving until April
1825.
His death in 1834 was marked by national mourning and bells tolling throughout the Republic, as he was one of the few prominent figures respected by Liberals and Conservatives alike.
The Honduran Government awards a medal for distinguished service named in his honor, and there's a University named after him in
Tegucigalpa.
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