General Francisco Morazán (October 3, 1792 – September 15, 1842) is a Honduran general and a politician who rules several Central American states at different times during the turbulent period from 1827 to 1842.

He rises to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827.

Since then, and until his execution in 1842, Morazán dominates the political and military scene of Central America.

In the political arena, Morazán is recognized as a visionary and great thinker, as he attempts to transform Central America into one large and progressive nation.

He enacts liberal reforms in the new Federal Republic of Central America, including freedom of the press, speech and religion.

Morazán also limits church power by making marriage secular and abolishing government-aided tithing.

These reforms make him some powerful enemies, and his period of rule is marked by bitter infighting between liberals and conservatives, but through his military skills, Morazán is able to keep a firm grip on power until 1837, when the Federal Republic becomes irrevocably fractured.

This is exploited by the conservative leaders, who rally around the leadership of Rafael Carrera and, in order to protect their own interests, end up dividing Central America into five nations.