Background
Sierra was born in Coray, Valle, Honduras.
Sierra was born in Coray, Valle, Honduras.
After studying in Comayagua he became a typographist in El Salvador before travelling through Central and South America as an accountant in the shipping industry. Sierra"s attempt to stay in office after the 1902 elections resulted in his overthrow by General Manuel Bonilla and exile to Nicaragua. He died there in 1907.