The History of Honduras
This book provides a political and cultural history of Honduras, covering the era of the Mayan and Lenca civilizations to today's current political strife.

Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.

The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.
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The History of Honduras
This book provides a political and cultural history of Honduras, covering the era of the Mayan and Lenca civilizations to today's current political strife.

Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.

The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.
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The History of Honduras

The History of Honduras

by Thomas M. Leonard
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The History of Honduras

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This book provides a political and cultural history of Honduras, covering the era of the Mayan and Lenca civilizations to today's current political strife.

Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.

The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798216097518
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 01/20/2011
Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 248
File size: 5 MB
Age Range: 7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Thomas M. Leonard is professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
THOMAS M. LEONARD is Distinguished Professor of History and Director of the International Studies Program at the University of North Florida. He is the author of seven books on Latin America, including Guide to Central American Collections in the United States (Greenwood, 1994). His area of specialization is U.S.-Central American relations.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Acronyms
Timeline of Historical Events
1 Introduction: Understanding Honduras
2 Indians, Spaniards, and Independence
3 Conservatives and Liberals
4 The World Comes to Honduras
5 The Banana Republic or An American Colony: 1900–1933
6 The Era of Tiburcio Carías: 1932–1954
7 The Cold War Comes to Honduras
8 Honduras Today: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Notable People in the History of Honduras
Bibliographic Essay
Index
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