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In 1502, explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in Honduras, followed by other Spaniards who arrived in 1524, and settled and conquered the land. Despite resistance from the natives, the region, along with neighboring Guatemala,
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In 1502, explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in Honduras, followed by other Spaniards who arrived in 1524, and settled and conquered the land. Despite resistance from the natives, the region, along with neighboring Guatemala, became a province of the Spanish empire, as the Kingdom of Guatemala. Spain never fully conquered the region, however, with holdouts in the east. The lands and the people of Honduras were used for mining operations, for gold and silver in the mid-1500s.
Honduras declared independence from Spain in 1821, joining the First Mexican Empire, which soon became the United Provinces of Central America. Honduras later joined other variations of Central American federations, until they proved unsuccessful. In 1838, Honduras became an independent republic, though it has since experienced political instability and many rebellions. In the 20th century, Honduras was a point of focus of US produce companies, leading to a rise of banana plantations and other production. This foreign influence led to Honduras taking on a greater role in international politics and conflict, including a border battle with El Salvador. The 21st century brought a crisis including an illegal military coup, according to the UN, in 2009.
Honduras is bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well as the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and the Gulf of Honduras leading to the Caribbean Sea.
- Tegucigalpa (capital)
- San Pedro Sula
- La Ceiba
Honduras has northern and southern coastlines, the north along the Caribbean Sea and the south on the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf o