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1792 – 1842Francisco Morazán (1792-1842)Died 15 September 1842, aged 49Honduran general Francisco Morazán was president of the Federal Republic of Central America and fought to keep the union together. He was overthrown and shot by firing squad in San José, Costa Rica. He is revered as a hero of Central American unity.