Greater Republic of Central America

Greater Republic of Central America
República Mayor de Centroamérica
1896–1898
Flag Coat of arms
Capital		Amapala
Languages		Spanish
Government		Republic
History
•	Treaty of Amapala	June 20, 1895
•	Established	September 15, 1896
•	Constitution	November 1, 1898
•	Disestablished	November 21, 1898
Preceded by Succeeded by El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua

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The Greater Republic of Central America was a short-lived union between Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, lasting from 1896 to 1898. It was an attempt to revive the failed Federal Republic of Central America from earlier in the century.

The three countries agreed to establish a union with the signing of the Treaty of Amapala on 20 June 1895. On 15 September 1896, after the countries had all ratified the treaty individually, the union was formally confirmed. The republic was rechristened the "United States of Central America" when its constitution came into effect on 1 November 1898. The capital was to be located at the Honduran town of Amapala on the Gulf of Fonseca. The union was dissolved after General Tomás Regalado seized power in El Salvador on 21 November.

Before its dissolution, the Greater Republic established diplomatic relationships with the United States.

Guatemala and Costa Rica both considered joining the union, but neither of them eventually did.

See also

• History of Central America

External links

• Greater Republic of Central America: Recognition of the Political Union of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Salvador