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Preguntas de Honduras

Preguntas de Honduras. 1. In the city of Copán, why did the Mayans abandoned their city long ago? 2. For who was “El Templo Rosalila” built in the Mayan culture? 3. What are these “Alfombras” during Easter in Comayagua? Explain what they are 4. Explain what “La Feria Isidra” celebrates?.

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Preguntas de Honduras

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  1. Preguntas de Honduras 1. In the city of Copán, why did the Mayans abandoned their city long ago? 2. For who was “El Templo Rosalila” built in the Mayan culture? 3. What are these “Alfombras” during Easter in Comayagua? Explain what they are 4. Explain what “La Feria Isidra” celebrates?

  2. Honduras

  3. The five stars in the middle represent the five Central American Provinces. The five countries are: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Honduras

  4. Honduras

  5. Honduras • It was named Spanish Honduras because there was also a British Honduras (now Belize) before their independences. • Capital is Tegucigalpa • Houndura’s population is 8 million

  6. Tegucigalpa

  7. Capital of Honduras is the biggest city of Honduras The city has 1.25 million people Tegucigalpa

  8. Mayan city to be believed as a powerful Mayan city in the south Mayan area. There was political disaster in the year 738 that the people had to abandon the city. Copán

  9. Paintings of how it would have looked like in Copán. Copán

  10. Copán

  11. Rosalila Temple

  12. Templo Rosalilia • It was built for their king of Copan Kinich Yax Kuk Mo. • It was discovered in 1989 by an archeologist who later named it Rosalila for its color.

  13. City known for its Spanish Colonial architecture. The Comayagua Cathedral has the oldest clocks in the Americas. Comayagua

  14. During Easter week, many decorate the streets with “Alfombras” or carpets using colored sand or sawdust. Comayagua

  15. It is also known as the “friendship carnival” to share other cultures among the people in La Ceiba. It is celebrated at the end of May. La Feria Isidra

  16. Many people look forward to this because the parade shows floats of different cultures from: Brazil, New Orleans, Japan, Jamaica, Barbados and many others. La Feria Isidra

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