
The History of Honduras
Thomas M. Leonard(Author)
Greenwood Press
Published on 20. January 2011
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-313-36303-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
11 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-36303-0 (9780313363030)
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The History of Honduras
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Thomas M. Leonard is professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
Content
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 Carias: 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
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 Carias: 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