Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now-predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
The nation's economy is primarily agricultural, making it especially vulnerable to natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch in 1998. Honduras has a Human Development Index of 0.624, ranking 138th in the world. In 2022, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Honduras (INE), 73% of the country's population lived in poverty and 53% lived in extreme poverty. The lower class is primarily agriculturally based while wealth is concentrated in the country's urban centers. The country is one of the most economically unequal in Latin America. Honduran society is predominantly Mestizo; however, there are also significant Indigenous, Black, and White communities in Honduras. (Full article...)
Alba Alonso de Quesada (17 August 1924 – 18 November 2020) was a Honduranlawyer and academic who played a pivotal role in the development of women's rights and anti-corruption policies in her country. She was the first woman to become a lawyer in Honduras and the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Ministry of Labor. Throughout her career, she worked for legal reforms to help children, families, women and the working classes, pressing for educational reform and providing pro bonolegal aid. She was one of the driving forces who established the Transition Commission to evaluate corruption in educational institutions and led the Transparency and Ethics Commission in the development of transparency policies for the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH). Twelve years after the conclusion of their reforms, in 2017, Alonso was recognized with an honorary doctorate from UNAH and the academic year of 2017 was dedicated to her by the Ministry of Culture. (Full article...)
Image 25Mayan representative hieroglyphic of the Yax Kuk Mo Dynasty that later would become the emblem of the Kingdom of "Oxwitik" also known as Copán. (from History of Honduras)
Image 26Coat of Arms of Trujillo, one of the oldest towns founded by the Spanish in Honduras.
Image 45The church of la Merced in the city of Comayagua was the first Cathedral of Honduras in 1550 and is the oldest Honduran church still standing. (from History of Honduras)
Image 46El Xendra is an independent film that mixes elements of suspense and science fiction. (from Culture of Honduras)
Image 48The Central American peace conference in 1907. (from History of Honduras)
Image 49Train station in La Ceiba during the 1920s. The locomotives were one of the main means of transportation in Honduras during the 20th century. (from History of Honduras)
Image 68First coat of arms of Honduras given by the emperor Charles I of Spain an 5th of the Holy Roman empire. By the time of the colonial era Honduras suffered a demographic change due the arrival of Spanish immigrants (from History of Honduras)
Image 76The railroad transportation suffered a lot of economic issues and disadvantages during the 2000s, it was not until 2010 passenger trains where reactivated. (from History of Honduras)
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Flag of the Central American Federation that lasted until 1839. (from History of Honduras)
Tegucigalpa in 1910. (from History of Honduras)
Footballer Porfirio Betancourt, 1981, one of the first hispanic players for the NASL. (from Culture of Honduras)
Honduran Police in a rural area (from Crime in Honduras)
Honduran National Congress, built during the 1950s (from History of Honduras)
Roger Espinoza (from Culture of Honduras)
San Cristóbal fortress, in the city of Gracias, built during the 19th century. (from History of Honduras)
Oldest train still preserved in Honduras. (from History of Honduras)
Typical Honduran breakfast. (from Culture of Honduras)
The Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa (from History of Honduras)
The SS Contessa, a Honduran ship that participated in the Operation Torch in the north African campaign in the Second World War. (from History of Honduras)
Juan Carlos Fanconi, Film Director (from Culture of Honduras)
Central American president General Francisco Morazán Quezada.
Old presidential palace of Honduras. (from History of Honduras)
Sawdust carpet in Holy Week. (from Culture of Honduras)
Actress America Ferrera. (from Culture of Honduras)
After the 2009 coup d'état, the military presence in the streets began to be more common. (from History of Honduras)
American troops arriving in Honduras in 1988 during Operation Golden Pheasant (from History of Honduras)
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) in a forest in eastern Honduras (from Flora and fauna of Honduras)
Map of the town of Trujillo from the 16th century. (from History of Honduras)
Group of dancers with typical costumes from Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras)
The nacatamal a prehispanic dish widely consumed in Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras)
The flag of the British protectorate of Mosquitia. (from History of Honduras)
Mayan representative hieroglyphic of the Yax Kuk Mo Dynasty that later would become the emblem of the Kingdom of "Oxwitik" also known as Copán. (from History of Honduras)
Coat of Arms of Trujillo, one of the oldest towns founded by the Spanish in Honduras.
An homemade baleada with eggs, butter, cheese and beans (from Honduran cuisine)
Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae) (from Flora and fauna of Honduras)
Police in San Francisco, Lempira (from Crime in Honduras)
Xiomara Castro became the first woman to gain a presidential charge in Honduras. (from History of Honduras)
Lencan cloth. (from Culture of Honduras)
Sir Salvador Moncada. Honduran pharmacologyst. (from Culture of Honduras)
Casamiento, a rice and beans dish (from Honduran cuisine)
Pork chop with plantain chips (from Honduran cuisine)
Diablos Negros, is a Honduran hard Rock band active since the 1980s. (from Culture of Honduras)
Mayan stellae. (from Culture of Honduras)
Port of Amapala. (from History of Honduras)
City of Comayagüela in the 2010s (from History of Honduras)
Lenca vessel from the Classic period depicting an ear of corn in its sheath (from Honduran cuisine)
Painting depicting the chief Lempira fighting against a conquistador (from History of Honduras)
Holy Week in Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras)
Maguen David sinagoge in San Pedro Sula, one of the places of the Honduran Jewish community. (from Culture of Honduras)
The church of la Merced in the city of Comayagua was the first Cathedral of Honduras in 1550 and is the oldest Honduran church still standing. (from History of Honduras)
El Xendra is an independent film that mixes elements of suspense and science fiction. (from Culture of Honduras)
Tela's railroad company building, built in 1919. (from History of Honduras)
The Central American peace conference in 1907. (from History of Honduras)
Train station in La Ceiba during the 1920s. The locomotives were one of the main means of transportation in Honduras during the 20th century. (from History of Honduras)
Fried fish from Lake Yojoa (from Honduran cuisine)
Cafe Guancasco, is one of the best exponents of Honduran pop rock. (from Culture of Honduras)
Sopa de caracol (conch soup) (from Honduran cuisine)
Pre Columbian pottery from the Ulua region. (from Culture of Honduras)
Central Park in San Pedro Sula, where several cultural events take place throughout the year. (from Culture of Honduras)
Traditional dance of Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras)
After the fall of Tenochtitlan, Hernán Cortés made his journey to the region of las Hibueras, modern day Honduras. (from History of Honduras)
La Merced plaza of Comayagua after the independence from Spain. (from History of Honduras)
Honduran army in 1926. (from History of Honduras)
Honduran armed conflict of 1907. (from History of Honduras)
Cathedral of Saint Michael Archangel in Tegucigalpa was built during the XVIII century. (from History of Honduras)
Mayan rain god Chaac representation at the Mayan Sculpture Museum in Copán. (from Culture of Honduras)
The Virgin of Suyapa (from Culture of Honduras)
Emilio Izaguirre (from Culture of Honduras)
European pirates, especially British, French, and Dutch attacked Honduran towns during the colonial era.
Graifuna traditional dance. (from Culture of Honduras)
First coat of arms of Honduras given by the emperor Charles I of Spain an 5th of the Holy Roman empire. By the time of the colonial era Honduras suffered a demographic change due the arrival of Spanish immigrants (from History of Honduras)
General Luis Bogran. (from History of Honduras)
Lempira, Lenca leader and war lord. (from Culture of Honduras)
The dictatorship of Carias Andino is remembered as the longest dictatorship that Honduras has ever had (from History of Honduras)
Pyramid 102 of Yarumela, one of the oldest Honduran archeological sites. (from History of Honduras)
President Manuel Bonilla. (from History of Honduras)
David Suazo. (from Culture of Honduras)
Tegucigalpa after the Mitch Hurricane. (from History of Honduras)
The railroad transportation suffered a lot of economic issues and disadvantages during the 2000s, it was not until 2010 passenger trains where reactivated. (from History of Honduras)
Wilson Palacios (from Culture of Honduras)
In 1986, Honduras bombed two Nicaraguan towns. (from History of Honduras)
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