Honduras is a country in Central America that is home to over 9 million people. It became an independent nation in 1821, although it has a rich artistic and cultural heritage that predates modern geopolitical divisions. Buffeted by natural disasters and exploited by the fruit industry, Honduras has a history of corruption, military coups, and outside interference by the US government. It is one of the poorest countries in Latin America.
In this Subject Guide, you will find links to information on Honduras, its people, and culture. It is not meant to be exhaustive, but is here to give you an idea of the history and current conditions of the country.
The HCC Cultural Diversity Committee has focused on Honduras as a country of interest for the 2019-2020 academic year. HCC librarians are happy to help locate more resources.
These links take you to some of our academic databases where you can find academic journal articles on your research topic.
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Teaching for Change has a website, Teaching Central America, with links to resources on current events, biographies, art, music, literature, and films. The films page has several links where you can view documentaries in their entirety.
A companion website for the eighth edition of Oxford’s Modern Latin America was developed by students at Brown University working with Professor James N. Green in the course “Modern Latin America” and is hosted by Brown University Libraries. It includes timelines, primary sources, suggestions for further research, and more.
