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history of Honduras
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  • Introduction
  • Early history
  • The 20th century
  • The 21st century
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Honduras Honduras Mayan sculpture Francisco Morazán Justo Rufino Barrios banana plantation in Honduras Manuel Zelaya Óscar Arias Sánchez Hurricane Mitch
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banana plantation in Honduras
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