Honduras History Timeline & Facts

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The indigenous inhabitants of the Honduras were the Mayans.
1502 - Christopher Columbus lands in Honduras.
1525 - Spain begins conquest of Honduras.
1539 - Spain succeeds in the conquest of Honduras 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 - Honduras gains independence from Spain.

1821 Honduras became a part of the Mexican empire.
1823 Honduras breaks away from Mexico.
1823 The United Provinces of Central America. was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce.
1823 - Honduras becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
1840 - Honduras becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America.

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