Honduras

During the summer of 2015, my family and I had traveled over two thousand miles via plane to Honduras. My mother had planned this trip to visit our relatives in Honduras. This trip was not unlike any of my previous visits. The hot weather was just as sweat inducing as I had remembered. Its foreign roads were as bumpy as the last time I had been on them. Even the local cuisine was equally as mouthwatering as my last meal made in Honduras. Honduras had not changed. I had changed. I was older now, more able to understand the world around me. Even so, there are some ideas that no matter what angle you study them from, they’re just impossible to understand. That summer taught me this new idea. That was the summer I met Maria. Our visit lasted about a month. It was just my mother, my two younger siblings and I. Most of our stay in Honduras was spent with my aunts and my grandmother in La Entrada, Copan. The time we spent vacationing was unforgettable, but my mother had one last trip in…

As a nation, Honduras has to support a population of a little over 8 million people. As a country, it is placed a little south of Mexico and north west of El Salvador, and is relatively small, with around 112,492km counting for its total area (CIA). For its culture, Honduras, like most other states in the Americas, hosts mix of many cultures, some from native Americans and others from immigration. With this sizable population, it is an understatement to say that Honduras has a tough burden when…

Honduras Honduras is a developing country located in Cental America. Developing countries are typically described as those that facer harsher economic circumstances than a developed country would. They are known to have less developed school systems, governments, economies, and even legal systems. Developing countries don’t necessarily suffer from all of these things but usually a few. The definition of what a developing country consists of is one of much debate and often boils down to what…

Culture Though Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and has the highest murder rate in the world, the culture as a whole adopts a laid-back style and has a distinct cultural flavor (CIA World Factbook). Some of the culture of Honduras is found in its Mayan roots, where temples in Tegucigalpa provide a glimpse into the historic past. In terms of common food, tortillas, beans, corn and rice are eaten every day. During lunch time, many businesses close so that a siesta can be…

Countries all over the world face many different problems typically the problems vary based on the country location. However, Latin American countries all face the same issues. From low education rates, migration, and violence and crime increasing. These issues are no different with Honduras, a Latin American country which is located west of Guatemala and south of El Salvador. Although Honduras faces these three challenges, there are several strengths that help Honduras overcome these issues.…

Tim Massey Mrs. Alvarez Spanish 1 15 April, 2016 Honduras Honduras is a small country located in Central America and the Caribbean but the second- largest country in Central America. It has a population of five million people. Honduras has many pretty beaches, beautiful national parks and monuments, and jungles. Honduras is a democratic constitutional republic. The ethnicity of Honduras is made up of ninety percent Mestizo, seven percent Amerindian, two percent is Black African, and Whites make…

with lyrics that are mostly about having a good time. What was happening in the country to necessitate this musical distraction? Time between the late 1960s up until 1990 were eventful times in Honduras in which the country was going through cultural, economic and political changes. The question being was that punta an escape for its listeners, as escape from the unstable affairs of Honduras. Honduras, a central American nation, the home of Punta/Garifuna music. During this time the people that…

On October 4, 2015, I had the pleasant opportunity to interview Littzie Fernandez, one of my fellow colleagues who also attend Indian River State College. Mrs. Fernandez is a 35-year-old female from Honduras. Littzie was born in Honduras and came to America when she was a young child. By way of background, Honduras is located in the north central region of Central America, and Honduras’ coastline is a blend of Caribbean and Pacific cultures. Geographically Honduras is located east of…

monetary considerations in the country of Honduras. Based on the research, a recommendation about the country’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment or export is made. Overview of Honduras Geography Honduras is located in Central America. It borders the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua. Honduras also borders the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua. The geographic coordinates are 15 00 N, 86 30 W. There are two map references and they…

Firstly, the article on “Honduras Arrests 4 Men in Killing of Berta Caceres, Indigenous Activist” presents the murder of prestigious Goldman Environment Prize winner Berta Caceres. She was an activist protesting against the construction of the Agua Zarea Dam along the Gaulcarque River. She was fighting for the rights of the Lenca indigenous people’s right because the river was holy to her Lenca people (Malkin, 2016). She was working based on a Human Rights organization of Honduras. The…