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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]] earlier in the century.
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 (Salvadoran politician)|Tomás Regalado]] seized power in El Salvador on 21 November.
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 (Salvadoran politician)|Tomás Regalado]] seized power in El Salvador on 21 November.

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Greater Republic of Central America
República Mayor de Centroamérica
1896–1898
Coat of arms of Central America
Coat of arms
Location of Central America
CapitalAmapala
Common languagesSpanish
GovernmentRepublic
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

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 ultimately did.

See also