Honduras
The restored Mayan ruins of Copan in the west, first discovered by the Spaniards in 1576 and rediscovered in dense jungle in 1839, reflect the great Mayan culture that arose in the 4th century. It had declined when Columbus sighted the region in 1502, naming it Honduras, meaning "depths", for the deep water off the coast. Hernan Cortes arrived in 1524 and ordered Pedro de Alvarado to found settlements along the coast. Comayagua and Tegucigalpa developed as early mining centers. In a war (1537-38) between Spain and the indigenous population, Spain crushed the resistance after the death of the native leader, Lempira. In 1821, Honduras gained independence from Spain and became part of Iturbide's Mexican Empire; from 1825 to 1838 it was a member of the Central American Federation. Thereafter, conservative and liberal factions fought bloody wars to control the republic, and Honduras was subjected to frequent interference from its Central American neighbors. Great Britain long controlled the Mosquito Coast and the Islas de la Bahia; William Walker attempted "liberation" in 1860. Although Honduras often sought to reestablish Central American unity, the attempts were frustrated by political and personal animosities.
In late 1974 the Caribbean coast of Honduras was devastated by a hurricane. Ports: Puerto Cortes is Honduras' major port.
Common topics in this essay:
Pedro Sula,
Food Poor,
Central America,
Ministry Education,
November April,
Senor Ruiz,
Central American,
Money Lempira,
Honduras Timber,
Schools Honduran,
pedro sula,
san pedro sula,
central american,
san pedro,
folk music,
la ceiba,
dry season,
caribbean coast,
public education,
november april,
day october,
jose cecilio del,
silver lead zinc,
cecilio del valle,
lowlands tropical wet,
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