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Comayagua's Cathedral (Photo by J. Betancourt) |
Founded in 1537 by Spanish conquistadors as Santa María de Comayagua, it quickly expanded and prospered due to the discovery of silver in the nearby mountains. It was also the location of one of the last strongholds of resistance by the Lenca people against the Spanish just two years later. From 1540 to 1820, it served as the capital under a variety of different titles that included the Honduras Province, the Intendencia de Comayagua, and the Province of Comayagua. But after Honduras' independence from Spain in 1821, the capital alternated between Comayagua and Tegucigalpa in a political tug-of-war between the Conservatives (who preferred Comayagua) and the Liberals (who favored Tegucigalpa). The country’s capital was permanently transferred to Tegucigalpa by President Soto in 1880.
After more than one hundred years of decline, the city of Comayagua was officially declared a national monument in 1972. Supported by the Cooperation Técnica Española and the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History, most of its Spanish colonial character has fortunately been preserved. Today, Comayagua has become a must-see destination for any visitor traveling from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula.
Attractions in Comayagua
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Photo by Roger Mauricio |

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Photo by Carlos Salinas |




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