An uprising in 1911 against Dávila interrupted efforts to deal with the debt problem. The United States Marines landed, which forced both sides to meet on a US warship. The revolutionaries, headed by former president Manuel Bonilla, and the government agreed to a cease-fire and the installation of a provisional president who would be selected by the United States mediator, Thomas Dawson. Dawson selected Francisco Bertrand, who promised to hold early, free elections, and Dávila resigned. The 1912 elections were won by Manuel Bonilla, but he died after just over a year in office. Bertrand, who had been his vice president, returned to the presidency and in 1916 won election for a term that lasted until 1920. Between 1911 and 1920, Honduras saw relative stability. Railroads expanded throughout Honduras and the banana trade grew rapidly. This stability however would prove to be difficult to maintain in the years following 1920. Revolutionary intrigues also continued throughout the period, accompanied by constant rumors that one faction or another was being supported by one of the banana companies.
an uprising in 1911 against dávila interrupted efforts to deal with the debt problem the united states marines landed which forced both sides to meet on a us warship the revolutionaries headed by former president manuel bonilla and the government agreed to a cease-fire and the installation of a provisional president who would be selected by the united states mediator thomas dawson dawson selected francisco bertrand who promised to hold early free elections and dávila resigned the 1912 elections were won by manuel bonilla but he died after just over a year in office bertrand who had been his vice president returned to the presidency and in 1916 won election for a term that lasted until 1920 between 1911 and 1920 honduras saw relative stability railroads expanded throughout honduras and the banana trade grew rapidly this stability however would prove to be difficult to maintain in the years following 1920 revolutionary intrigues also continued throughout the period accompanied by constant rumors that one faction or another was being supported by one of the banana companies