Honduras
Speech parts
1. Honduras - Noun
2. Honduras - Proper noun
Meaning
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
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Phrases with the word
Examples
1980s Roberto Suazo Córdova won the elections with a promise to carry out an ambitious program of economic and social development in Honduras in order to tackle the country's recession.
1990s As Honduras entered the 1990s, it did have some factors working in its favor—relative peace and a stronger civilian government with less military interference in the politics and economy of the country than in past years.
20th century In the late nineteenth century, Honduras granted land and substantial exemptions to US-based fruit and infrastructure companies in return for developing the country's northern regions.
According to court filings, he left Honduras after witnessing a murder and getting threats from gang members.
After successfully selling these fruits in New Orleans, the company decided to move to the mainland of Honduras.
After receiving independence, officials from the different regions gathered in a junta to decide the future of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala.