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When did Honduras declare its absolute independence?
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Honduras declared its absolute independence on November 5, 1838.12
This declaration followed the collapse of the United Provinces of Central America, a federation that had been undermined by friction between Liberal and Conservative political factions. While Honduras had previously gained independence from Spain in 1821 and from Mexico in 1823, the 1838 event marked its formal separation from the regional federation.123