Morazan, << `moh` rah SAHN, >> Francisco (1799- 1842), a Central American soldier and statesman, was elected president of the United Provinces of Central America in 1830 and served for almost 10 years. He promoted trade and education.
The federation collapsed in 1839, and Morazan was elected president of El Salvador. He was forced into exile within a year. He was elected president of Costa Rica in 1842, but his enemies killed him. Morazan was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He served as secretary general of Honduras in 1824 and as president of the Council of State in 1826.
