A political and cultural history of Honduras, covering the era of the Mayan and Lenca civilizations to today's current political strife. 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. -- Publisher description.

Timeline of historical events -- Introduction: Understanding Honduras -- Indians, Spaniards, and independence -- Conservatives and liberals -- The world comes to Honduras -- The banana republic or an American colony, 1900-1933 -- The era of Tiburcio Carías, 1932 -- 1954 -- The Cold War comes to Honduras -- Honduras today : the more things change, the more they stay the same -- Notable people in the history of Honduras.