Preguntas de Honduras

1. In the city of Copán, why did the Mayans abandoned their city long ago?

2. For who was “El Templo Rosalila” built in the Mayan culture?

3. What are these “Alfombras” during Easter in Comayagua? Explain what they are

4. Explain what “La Feria Isidra” celebrates?

Honduras

Honduras

• The five stars in the middle represent the five Central American Provinces.

• The five countries are: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Honduras

Honduras

• It was named Spanish Honduras because there was also a British Honduras (now Belize) before their independences.

• Capital is Tegucigalpa • Houndura’s population is 8 million

Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa

• Capital of Honduras is the biggest city of Honduras

• The city has 1.25 million people

Copán

• Mayan city to be believed as a powerful Mayan city in the south Mayan area.

• There was political disaster in the year 738 that the people had to abandon the city.

Copán

• Paintings of how it would have looked like in Copán.

Copán

Rosalila Temple

Templo Rosalilia

• It was built for their king of Copan Kinich Yax Kuk Mo.

• It was discovered in 1989 by an archeologist who later named it Rosalila for its color.

Comayagua

• City known for its Spanish Colonial architecture.

• The Comayagua Cathedral has the oldest clocks in the Americas.

Comayagua

• During Easter week, many decorate the streets with “Alfombras” or carpets using colored sand or sawdust.

La Feria Isidra

• It is also known as the “friendship carnival” to share other cultures among the people in La Ceiba.

• It is celebrated at the end of May.

La Feria Isidra

• Many people look forward to this because the parade shows floats of different cultures from: Brazil, New Orleans, Japan, Jamaica, Barbados and many others.