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38-562: The department takes its name from the Central-American hero General José Trinidad Cabañas who served as a minister in El Salvador in his later life. From the early 18th century, the town of Ilobasco , one of the oldest pottery centres of El Salvador, attracted Creole and Spanish inhabitants, many of which were of Cuban origin. The blue dye indigo has also been produced there in substantial quantities since at least 1735. By

76-475: A threat to the transfer and loss of national sovereignty, so he withdrew and the project was conducted in the government Jose Maria Medina. At 1853, Cabañas appointed Jose Francisco Barrundia, Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington. During this year, General Rafael Carrera , President of Guatemala constantly harassed General Cabañas. Thus, Cabañas deposited the presidency to General Francisco Gómez during

114-449: Is held on the 4 December every year. On this occasion, a fair is also held when the commerce activity is at its peak. Cabañas Department has an area of 1,103.51 square kilometres (426.07 sq mi), of which 1,099.91 square kilometres (424.68 sq mi) is rural and 3.60 square kilometres (1.39 sq mi) is urban. It has a population of 149,326 inhabitants (70,204 men and 79,122 women) of which 66.7% live in rural areas. Of

152-404: Is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person. The term may be applied to individuals to whom similar roles are ascribed in other religions . Saints often become the patrons of places where they were born or had been active. However, there were cases in medieval Europe where a city which grew to prominence obtained for its cathedral

190-701: Is the 88 kilometres (55 mi) long Lempa River (88 kilometres (55 mi)), reservoirs of the Cerrón Grande hydroelectric dam, the La Cruz hills (921 metres (3,022 ft)) and the Ocotillo (1,014 metres (3,327 ft)). The department includes parts of the highland district of Cojutepeque and shares a border with the plateau district in the west. Small streams drain from the Jiboa River , Titihuapa River , and Acahuapa River , while others drain to

228-567: The First Central American Civil War . He became a Central America hero, when he attempted to reunite Central America, during Francisco Morazán 's tenure and after the unionist's death. During his second term as president, Cabañas attempted to build the railroad in Honduras. He was supported by the common Central American people, but his liberal beliefs were not accepted by the conservatives, then holding power. He

266-593: The Lempa River . Most of the area consists of mountain ranges and chains, though the eastern and northern parts of the Department are desolate. There are also fertile valleys, which produce agricultural crops such as indigo, rice, corn, and many other grains. The climate data is given below for Sensuntepeque which is capital of the region. The most popular festival is the Santa Barbara festival which

304-418: The beatific vision , is able to intercede with God for their needs. Apart from Lutheranism and Anglicanism, it is, however, generally discouraged in other Protestant branches, such as Reformed Christianity , where the practice is considered a form of idolatry . A saint can be assigned as a patron by a venerable tradition, or chosen by election. The saint is considered a special intercessor with God and

342-534: The 149,326 inhabitants, 23,331 are white people, 124,748 are mestizos, 467 are black people , with indigenous Lenca and Kakawira minorities. The population growth rate is 0.26% per year, the mortality rate is 5.7 per thousand and the fertility rate is 2.8 children per woman. According to the UNDP , the department has the lowest score on the Human Development Index . With more than 55 percent of

380-698: The 18th century. Elijah and Jethro ( Shuaib ) are considered patron saints of the Druze people . In the Old Testament , Jethro was Moses ' father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian . Muslim scholars and the Druze identify Jethro with the prophet Shuaib, also said to come from Midian. Shuaib or Jethro of Midian is considered an ancestor of the Druze who revere him as their spiritual founder and chief prophet. Druze identify Elijah as "al- Khidr ". Druze, like some Christians , believe that

418-780: The Cabañas Department is made up of blue-red colours painted vertically and separated by a S-like wavy white line. Cabañas Department is located in the northern centre of the country, bordered on the north by the Chalatenango Department , to the northeast by Honduras , on the east by the San Miguel Department , to the south by the San Vicente Department , and to the west by the Cuscatlan Department . Of note

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456-661: The Constituent Assembly of 1830. Cabañas' first military experience was at Battle of the Trinity on 11 November 1839. He participated in the battles in San Salvador , Las Charcas, and also stood out in the battles of The Holy Spirit and in the battles of San Pedro Perulapán —conducted in Salvadoran territory—, occurred on 6 April and 25 September 1839, respectively. At 13 November of this year, he defeated

494-667: The Election's Decree as Honduras' Constitutional President, he made the Promise of Law and took possession on 1 March 1852. In order to restore the Federation, Cabañas was appointed as Vice-Chief of State by the Constituent Assembly of Central America, met in Tegucigalpa on 13 October 1852. However Cabañas rejected this charge and said: "I'm not ready for so high office, I'm a soldier, I have no public administration knowledge" so

532-608: The National Congress. Cabañas traveled to Nicaragua to seek support to regain the Honduran presidency to the Nicaraguan president Patricio Rivas , who didn't give him for alleged influences of adventurer William Walker . So he returned to El Salvador, where he lived for many years and served as minister and civil and military governor of San Miguel in the government of his friend Gerardo Barrios (1858–1863). During

570-583: The Prophet Elijah came back as Saint John the Baptist , since they believe in reincarnation and the transmigration of the soul, Druze believe that El Khidr and Saint John the Baptist are one and the same; along with Saint George . Due to the Christian influence on the Druze faith , two Christian saints become the Druze's favorite venerated figures: Saint George and Saint Elijah. Thus, in all

608-780: The Vice President Pedro Molina took over the task of celebrating assemblies in El Salvador and Nicaragua . At 23 June 1853, he signed the first contract for construction of the Inter-Oceanic Railroad of Honduras, to communicate Omoa with Amapala, a project that had been in development since 1590 but had been shelved by the Council of the Indies and instead realized in Panama. As this idea required borrowings from foreign banks, Cabañas saw this option as

646-620: The age group of 35 to 59 years. The annual fair, on December 4, is the most important day of the year in the Department where people gather in Sensuntepeque to celebrate their patron saints day, Santa Barbara . Jos%C3%A9 Trinidad Caba%C3%B1as José Trinidad Cabañas Fiallos (9 June 1805– 8 January 1871) was a liberal Honduran military general and politician who served as President of Honduras on two separate occasions: From 1 March to 6 July 1852. And 31 December 1853 to 6 June 1855. His role in Honduran history began during

684-448: The area's patron. Occupations sometimes have a patron saint who had been connected somewhat with it, although some of the connections were tenuous. Lacking such a saint, an occupation would have a patron whose acts or miracles in some way recall the profession. For example, when the previously unknown occupation of photography appeared in the 19th century, Saint Veronica was made its patron, owing to how her veil miraculously received

722-479: The beginning of the 19th century, Ilobasco was a thriving community with the establishment of markets, pharmacies, blacksmiths and saddlers. Tourists have recently been attracted to Ilobasco where clay dolls and other types of pottery are a major attraction in addition to a lakeside recreation area. By the early 20th century, the department had two cities, Sensuntepeque and Ilobasco, as well as five towns, Victoria, Dolores, San Isidro, Jutiapa, and Tejutepeque. The Flag of

760-507: The city of Ilobasco are noted for their arts and crafts. Historically, the Department has also had lime and cheese factories, as well as distilleries. Pan American Health Organization in association with the El Salvador Ministry of Health has collaborated on a health project in the Department of Cabañas on a demonstration project for continuous quality improvement of delivery of cervical cancer prevention services among women in

798-527: The death of Morazán in Costa Rica on 15 September 1842, General Cabañas says: "It's not possible. You can shoot us, but not General Morazán ...that would be a crime to Central America". After this he returned to El Salvador , where he lived for several years and collaborated in the government of Salvadorean presidents Eugenio Aguilar and Doroteo Vasconcelos . He was Minister of War in December 1850 and

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836-749: The forces of General Francisco Zelaya y Ayes on the battle in El Sitio of La Soledad, on outskirts of Tegucigalpa, and he was later defeated by the same General on 31 January 1840 in Los Llanos, in Potrero. After the liberal defeat of 1840, Cabañas and Gen. Morazán moved from Guatemala and went into exile in Panamá , then he traveled to Costa Rica . Cabañas established a loyal friendship with General Francisco Morazán , who, as General Luis Maldonado says, told him "My Dear General" in his correspondence. After

874-528: The government of Dionisio de Herrera , Cabañas, at 22 years old, was volunteered with his brothers by his aged father, who proclaimed, Cabañas later joined the army of the Federal Republic of Central America , where he was deputy to Gen. Francisco Morazán and eventually became a General of the Federal Army, gaining political and military leadership, which earned him the position of deputy of

912-635: The heavenly advocates for specific Muslim empires , nations , cities , towns , and villages . Martin Lings wrote: "There is scarcely a region in the empire of Islam which has not a Sufi for its Patron Saint." As the veneration accorded saints often develops purely organically in Islamic climates, in a manner different from Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity , "patron saints" are often recognized through popular acclaim rather than through official declaration. Traditionally, it has been understood that

950-518: The imprint of Christ 's face after she wiped off the blood and sweat. The veneration or commemoration and recognition of patron saints or saints in general is found in Catholicism (including Eastern Catholicism ), Eastern Orthodoxy , Oriental Orthodoxy , and among some Lutherans and Anglicans . According to the Catholic catechism a person's patron saint, having already attained

988-630: The last years of his life, General Cabañas retired from politic and could return to Honduras at 1867 and settled in Comayagua. In Honduras, he began a campaign against the presence of William Walker in Central America, then was appointed by the administration of President José María Medina as quartermaster of the Customs of Trujillo, Honduras . Cabañas died on 8 January 1871, at age 65. After his death, The Government of Honduras awarded him

1026-513: The nation and defeated to Cabañas on the Battle of Masaguara, in the plains of Santa Rosa and Gracias on 6 October 1855, forcing him to resign the presidency and take refuge in El Salvador. General Juan López called the vice-president José Santiago Bueso to hold the presidency of the Executive, on 18 October of same year. In El Salvador, Cabañas became both a Minister in the government and head of

1064-485: The objectives of imposing the supporters of the old Federation. Due to attempts of Cabañas to restore the Central American Federation and his conflicts with the conservative Nicaraguan government of Rafael Carrera , Carrera declared that his aim in Honduras was to overthrow General José Trinidad Cabañas, which achieved backing of the Honduran conservatives, who, led by General Juan Lopez , invaded

1102-453: The patron saint of a particular place prays for that place's wellbeing and for the health and happiness of all who live therein. However, the Wahhabi and Salafi movements have latterly attacked the veneration of saints (as patron or otherwise), which they claim are a form of idolatry or shirk . More mainstream Sunni clerics have critiqued this argument since Wahhabism first emerged in

1140-471: The period from 9 May to 31 December 1853, to personally lead the military campaign against Guatemala, and installed his headquarters in Gracias . He returned to the presidency on 1 January 1854 and faced difficult political conditions. On July to this year, he sent a military column to Nicaragua under the leadership of General Francisco Gomez, who died attacked by cholera on 25 July 1854, without achieving

1178-416: The population being impoverished, the department ranks second in the country for poverty. Cabañas Department is mainly involved in agricultural production, producing basic grains, coffee, sugar cane, indigo, grass, sesame, and is dedicated to raising cattle, pigs, horses, asses, mules and goats. The pottery industry also employs some people as does the gold, silver and copper mining industry. The population of

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1216-440: The proper advocate of a particular locality, occupation, etc., and merits a special form of religious observance. A term in some ways comparable is "titular", which is applicable only to a church or institution. Although Islam has no codified doctrine of patronage on the part of saints, it has nevertheless been an important part of both Sunni and Shia Islamic traditions that particularly important classical saints have served as

1254-529: The remains or some relics of a famous saint who had lived and was buried elsewhere, thus making them the city's patron saint – such a practice conferred considerable prestige on the city concerned. In Latin America and the Philippines , Spanish and Portuguese explorers often named a location for the saint on whose feast or commemoration day they first visited the place, with that saint naturally becoming

1292-530: The title of "Soldier of the motherland" and the Republic of El Salvador named " Cabañas Department " in his honor. His remains rest in the church of San Sebastian de Comayagua . All in Spanish: Patron saint A patron saint , patroness saint , patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism , Lutheranism , Anglicanism , Eastern Orthodoxy or Oriental Orthodoxy

1330-452: The villages inhabited by Druzes and Christians in central Mount Lebanon a Christian church or Druze maqam is dedicated to either one of them. According to scholar Ray Jabre Mouawad the Druzes appreciated the two saints for their bravery: Saint George because he confronted the dragon and the Prophet Elijah because he competed with the pagan priests of Baal and won over them. In both cases

1368-514: Was an educator president, that imposed taxes on exports of cattle and timber to establish the first 50 public schools paid for by the Exchequer. While Trinidad Cabañas resided in the city San Miguel, was reported by a Senators' Commission consisted of Francisco López, Vicente Vaquero and León Alvarado, about the results of the elections conducted in Honduras in late 1851, when he was elected as president. The Legislative Assembly of Honduras sent him

1406-523: Was defeated at the Battle of Sitio in San José La Arada in February 1851. During his tenure, with José Santiago Bueso with vice-president, Cabañas made important deeds to encourage the public instruction, agriculture and mining, as well as significant efforts to improve the coffee cultivation and Public Instruction. He was the first promoter of the railroad, the coffee and craft of rush. He

1444-576: Was popularly known as being "The gentleman without blemish and without fear". José Trinidad Cabañas was born to José María Cabañas Rivera and Juana Fiallos in Tegucigalpa and was baptized on the day of his birth in 1805. He attended school at the "Colegio Tridentino" in Comayagua , where he studied Latin , rhetoric , theology and philosophy . In 1827, when the military forces of Justo Milla invaded and besieged Comayagua , and overthrew

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