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- Honduras Chronology
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- Honduras was a Spanish possession until 1821. In 1823, it joined the United Provinces of Central America with four neighboring nations.
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- * 1838 Declares full independence.
- * 1890s US banana companies set up extensive plantations.
- * 1932û1949 Dictatorship of Gen. Tiburcio Carφas Andino of PN.
- * 1954 Elected PL president Dr. Villeda Morales deposed.
- * 1957 Morales reelected.
- * 1963 Military coup.
- * 1969 13-day Football War with El Salvador sparked by World Cup.
- * 1980 PL wins elections but Gen. Alvarez holds real power. Military maneuvers initiated with USA.
- * 1982╨1983 Alvarez arrests trade unionists; death squads operate.
- * 1984 Return to democracy.
- * 1988 12,000 Contra rebels forced out of Nicaragua into Honduras.
- * 1990 Contra troops leave.
- * 1991 Free-trade zone agreed with El Salvador.
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