Honduras

Te Amo Honduras!

BY: DAMION LEVY JR.

GeographicLocation: Located in the heart of Central AmericaAlmost 43,450 square miles, it’s size is

roughly the same as that of the state of Ohio.

Honduras has shores with both the Caribbean sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Some of the best Archaeological sites of the Mayan world are located in Honduras.

Location

National birdScarlet macaw

National flowerBrassavola Glauca (an Orchid)

National treePine tree

National animalWhite tail deer

HistoryHonduras was first occupy by the Mayan

Indians.

On July 30, 1502, Christopher Columbus discovered Honduras. He landed on the Bay Islands.

Timeline1502 – Christopher Columbus lands in Honduras 1525 – Spain begins conquest of Honduran territory 1539 – Spain succeeds in the conquest of Honduran

territory after bitter struggles with the native population 1810 – Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon 1800′s

– Northern coast falls to British buccaneers and British protectorate established over the coastal areas

1821 – Independence gained from Spain 1821 – Honduras becomes part of the Mexican empire 1823 – Honduras breaks away from Mexico 1823 – Honduras becomes part of the Federal Republic of

Central America, (also known as the United Provinces of Central America) which includes Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica

1840 – Honduras becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America -

GovernmentHonduras has a government of democratic

constitutional republic. There are two political parties. The Liberal

Party of Honduras (PLH) and the National Party of Honduras (PNH)

The president serves a four year termOne of the poorest countries in Central

America due to unemployment.

EconomyBananas and coffee are the main exports in

Honduras.

The currency for Honduras is the Lempira, named in honor of the native leader who fought the Spaniards

Economy continuedMost Hondurans earn an average of $183.00

U.S. dollars a month.

LeaderPresident Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado.Is the current leader of Honduras. He assumed office on 27 January 2014.

Born: October 28, 1968

Graduated from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras with a master’s degree in public administration

CelebrationsLargest festival is the La Ceiba Carnival

known as La Feria de San Isidro.January 1: new yearsApril: Easter holiday ( Thursday through

Sunday)April 14: Day of the Americas May 1: Day of the workerSeptember 15: Independence DayDecember 24: Christmas

FestivalsIndependence day

La Ceiba carnival

Christmas festival

Ancestries Honduras homes people of many ancestries. Garifuna communities in Europe known as (the Black caribs) are found on the bay islands of Roaton , on Cayos Cochinos or (the Hog Islands).

Ethnic groups: 90% Mestizo 7% Amerindian 2% Black 1% White

Ancestries continuedMayan Indians of Honduras

Ancestries continuedAfrican slaves were brought to Honduras to

work the plantations. They have influence the Honduran culture, music and foods.

FoodsThe most reliable food source is corn because

nearly all of their traditional food recipes contain corn.

The national dish of Honduras is Plato tipico. Generally contains red beans, rice, salty dry cheese and mantequilla with some kind of meat.

Another popular dish is a Baleada. The baleada contains refried beans sandwich between a flour or corn tortilla.

ReligionMost Hondurans are members of the Roman

Catholic church. Only a few people are Protestant.

The religious holidays Hondurans celebrate are Christmas and Easter.

Education

Preschool is where the system begins. It continues from Element school to secondary school then University.

Education in Honduras is free in the public system.

Most school are bilingual teaching both Spanish and English.

Health CareAccess to health care are directly tied to

income levels. The poor generally can not afford health care.

Malnutrition, Lack of running water and sanitation facilities are serious cause for stunt growth and death in children.

Infectious and parasitic diseases are the leading cause of death in Honduras.

THE ENDADIOS AMIGOS