Honduras Research Paper

In his second presidency, from 1972 to 1975, General López Arellano supervised the most radical phase of the agrarian reform, which took the form of a colonization movement in the Aguán valley, during which rangers were cleared from the valley to make way for peasant cooperatives dedicated to bananas and African palm. A state forestry corporation, Corporación Hondureia de Desarrollo Forestal , was established, marking the start of a period of military government that also saw the foundation of the Corporatión Nacional de Inversiones. These initiatives led to a rapid increase in external debt, to US$1.5bn by the end of the 1970s.

Did you know that not all teenagers in the world get the opportunity to go to school? In the United States, teenagers and even adults are so accustomed to school being required. They are unaware that it is not like that in all parts of the world. In third-world countries, like Honduras, teenagers do not get to go to school unless they are sponsored, because they cannot afford books, school supplies, school clothes, or shoes. It is not that these teenagers in Honduras choose not to go to school, but more of the fact that they do not have the money to attend school. Although there is a definite difference between high school students in the U.S. and in Honduras when it comes to school availability, students in the U.S. and students in Honduras

Nicaragua is very unique in many different ways! It’s located near the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Honduras and Costa Rica border this country. “Nicaragua’s land of beaches is lapped by sparkling seawater, deep forests, long winding rivers, colonial cities, ancient sites thousands of years old, and a huge freshwater lake- the only lake in the world with sharks in it” (Shields 9). This country includes beautiful landscapes, mild climate, republic form of government, low finances, distinctive culture, and many interesting facts.

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, but is also full of history, tradition and life. It is known for its great folk music, deep heritage and culture. Nicaragua is hidden jewel with warm, gorgeous culture and breathtaking nature. It is surrounded by its incredible history, culture and nature.

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is located 14.97503° N, -86.26477° E. It is part of Central America and goes on for about 112,492 km squared. Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras, a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea. Honduras’ capital is Tegucigalpa, which is also the largest city in the country. Honduras became its own country independent of Spain in the year of 1821 and has not been very good on the political and social side of things. The population of Honduras goes well over 8 million. Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world, and is one of the

Since the early days of Central American independence, Honduras has had the tragic fate of being frequently used as a transit point or launching area for troops attacking a neighboring country. For example, Honduras played a vital role in the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman in Guatemala in 1954 when Honduras served as training ground. Therefore, US influence has been more noticeable in Honduras than the other countries in the region. Additionally, the long history of the US fruit companies and their control of the banana republic’s economic benefits, opened the doors to capitalism in the US and Central America, which set a solid foundation for the US government to constantly protect and advance their economic and political

Honduras is a poor country in the middle of Central America. The nation has an area of 43,266 miles ("Honduras", Every Culture). Honduras is the 2nd largest country in Central America (Shields 9). As of 2013, 8-10 million people live in Honduras (Gottlieb 792). Different ethnic backgrounds live in specific environments throughout Honduras ("Honduras", Every Culture). Honduras is a country rich in culture and historic events.

Honduras is a vibrant country, offering crystalline blue waters, breathtaking jungles, and eye opening mountains. The Republic of Honduras is located in the northern part of the Central America. Honduras was once part of Spain’s great empire. The country triumphed to the end and became an independent nation in 1823. Honduras is a country with rich historical backgrounds. The country of Honduras is the second-largest country in Central America. Even though the Republic of Honduras is facing financial hardships, the country, however, is very culturally driven, making this country a hidden diamond for many. In this research paper I plan to focus on the history, geography, culture and the economical

The Republic of Guatemala is a small country bordered by Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. It is a country of mountains, volcanoes, and beaches. Guatemala is 42,042 square miles in area, and is only slightly larger than the United States state of Tennessee. One third of its 16,641,813 population lives in cool highland villages. Guatemala is an active region, located near the Cocos and Caribbean oceanic tectonic plates, and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. There are around thirty different volcanoes in Guatemala, and six have been active or erupted recently.

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras. It is located in the southern-central part of Honduras. It is the most populated city in Honduras. In 2001 it is estimated 765,675 people lived in the capital however, that number as most likely increased. The second largest city in Honduras is San Pedro Sula. This city is located Northwest of the country. The city is divided into four quadrants northwest,northeast,southeast, and southwest. The streets run east to north and the avenues run north to south. The third largest city in Honduras is named Choloma the mayor of this city is named Polo Crivelli. The fourth largest city in Honduras is named La Ceiba. It is located on the northern coast of Honduras. This city

“Around January 1524, Cortés directed captain Cristóbal de Olid to establish a colony for him in Honduras. Olid sailed with a fleet of ships and more than 400 soldiers and settlers. He first traveled to Cuba to pick up ammunition that Cortes had arranged for him, where

So for my project I did honduras and here are some basic facts about honduras. Honduras is a Central American country with Caribbean Sea coastlines to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. In the tropical rainforest near Guatemala, the ancient Mayan ceremonial site Copán has stone-carved hieroglyphics and stelae, tall stone monuments. In the Caribbean Sea are the Bay Islands, a diving destination that's part of the 1,000km-long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

The government also tends to take advantage of the citizens that are stereotypically undereducated and less likely to have power if actions are taken, such as sufficient social standing of funds to make a difference. Despite the fact that there is a law in place from 2006 that stipulates the right to self-government in these titled communities and territories (Indigenous Peoples in Nicaragua), the government, officially titled the Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic, is ignoring their rights and doing what they believe to be more beneficial for their wallets in the long scheme. Even though these officials claim the income the country will gain from this project will help deflate the poverty issue (Kearns), history shows that the government will take the gains to spend on more projects that will benefit the upper-class citizens. Also, the article focuses on how the people facing this disrespect are from African descent, which can be assumed to be ancestors from the maroons as Kearns also mentions the Creole organizations involved. Historically, this unique indigenous group has faced much discrimination due to being a mix of multiple cultures, such as African, Mexican, Native American, and European, and for being associated with slavery and a fugitive lifestyle. If these

In the 1500s the first settlers settled in an area near the Gulf of Fonseca this territory would later be known as El Salvador. Soon after the territory was conquered by Spanish rule in 1524 and ruled by King Charles I of Spain until their independence in 1838 (Background, 2012). Struggling with the new found independence this new nation was curse with constant revolutions and over-turning of governments (Background, 2012). Situated in the middle of the fresh region called Central America this sovereign state had neither major resources nor growing economy, whereas other nations had an industry to depend on once the colonial power leaves this nation was forced to start from scratch.

Many authors such as Peter Winn in his book Americas: The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean and Douglas Northrop in his book, Am Imperial World: Empires and Colonies Since 1750 discuss how the banana industry and the United States were deeply enrooted into a variety of Latin American nations’ politics and economies. Businessmen in the banana companies would communicate with the C.I.A to ensure that their companies were unchallenged by labor unrest such as strikes. Thomas L. Karnes author of Tropical Enterprise: the Standard Fruit and Steamship Company in Latin America and Aviva Chomsky author of West Indian Workers and the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica, 1870-1940, discuss how the economy was affected and the role of the workers. When looking at the environmental history Costa Rica one can turn to The Green Republic by Sterling Evans. Evans has explored how Costa Rica was affected by many different industries, especially the banana industry. Evans provides readers with a detailed analysis of the environmental history and how Costa Rica was able to address its environmental issues and create policies and implemented changes to protect its rainforest, coral reefs, and its