José María Medina

José María Medina Castejón (8 September 1826 – 1878) served as the President of Honduras three times during the 1860s and 1870s. Medina was born in Sensenti. According to the 1848 constitution, he was eligible for a second term in office. However, in 1865, he convened a Constitutional Convention, which adopted a new constitution on 18 September. This restricted the President to a single term in office, as well as making the National Congress unicameral. The Convention made Medina the provisional President, which was confirmed in a December 1865 election.

In order to win a second term after the adoption of the new constitution. He convened a new Convention, which approved the changes to the constitution and also elected him President for a second term. However, following protests, he held a referendum on the issue, which was approved by over 95% of voters. However, on 26 July 1872, he was ousted from power after a revolt by the Liberals.

He provisionally served a third time between 12 and 27 August 1876, and was later arrested for treason and executed by firing squad in 1878 in Santa Rosa de Copán.