President of Honduras
Appointed President of Honduras, 1st term
Role range: 1963-1971
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Oswaldo Lopez Arelano Biography and Timeline
Follow Oswaldo Lopez Arelano through 6 dated historical records for Honduras.
Oswaldo Lopez Arelano, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1963–1972Years on this page
1963
1969
Declaration of War
The Salvadoran Army crosses the border into Honduras
Role range: 1963-1971
Ceasefire
Honduras accepts an OAS ceasefire but El Salvador continues fighting
Role range: 1963-1971
Peace
Of the 300,000 Salvadorian workers in Honduras, tens of thousands are expelled, prompting the Salvadorian army to invade Honduras, the OAS eventually work out a cease-fire. Honduras accepts an OAS ceasefire but El Salvador continues fighting
Role range: 1963-1971
Peace
El Salvador completes its withdrawal from Honduras
Role range: 1963-1971
1972
President of Honduras
Appointed President of Honduras, 2nd term
Role range: 1972-1975
Records, sources and methodology
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