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The '''Greater Republic of Central America''' was a short-lived union between ], ], and ], lasting from 1896 to 1898. It was an attempt to revive the failed ] earlier in the century. The '''Greater Republic of Central America''' was a short-lived union between ], ], and ], lasting from 1896 to 1898. It was an attempt to revive the failed ] 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 ] on the ]. The union was dissolved after General ] 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 ] on the ]. The union was dissolved after General ] seized power in El Salvador on 21 November.

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Greater Republic of Central AmericaRepública Mayor de Centroamérica
1896–1898
Flag of Central America Flag 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.

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