Honduras By brupauric Mar 19, 1502 Christopher Columbus lands on the coast of Honduras Mar 19, 1522 Andrés Niño discover the Gulf of Fonseca Mar 19, 1525 Francisco de las Casas founded the city of Trujillo first capital of Honduras Sep 19, 1525 Hernán Cortés founded the town of the Nativity in the place called Puerto Caballos. Mar 19, 1536 Defeat the boss in Ticamaya Çiçumba Sep 19, 1536 The Don Pedro de Alvarado founded the town of San Pedro Sula. Mar 19, 1537 Rodrigo Ruiz kills the cacique Lempira Sep 19, 1537 Alonso de Cáceres founded the city of Valladolid in Comayagua May 19, 1539 Honduras is incorporated to the Captaincy General of Guatemala Mar 19, 1752 Construction of San Fernando de Omoa is started Mar 19, 1820 Francisco Morazán is defeated in Guatemala Mar 19, 1821 Honduras became independent from Spain but was annexed to Mexico Mar 19, 1823 Honduras is separated from Mexico and Central provinces are created. Mar 19, 1829 Francisco Morazán was elected head of state. Mar 19, 1839 New constitution of the republic Mar 19, 1847 Juan Lindo assumes the presidency of Honduras Mar 19, 1851 Defeat of the liberal coalition of Honduras and El Salvador to Guatemala , at the Battle of Arada Mar 19, 1876 Start of liberal reforms during the Marco Aurelio Soto Mar 19, 1880 Tegucigalpa is officially declared the capital of Honduras Mar 19, 1899 Enter foreign banana companies in the country Mar 19, 1903 After a Civil War general Bonilla assumes the presidency Mar 19, 1933 Started the dictatorial period Tiburcio Carias Andino general Mar 19, 1961 Honduras breaks relations with Cuba Mar 19, 1969 The Soccer War Mar 19, 1971 Ramón Ernesto Cruz is elected president Mar 19, 1972 Overthrow of President Cruz . Begins a long period of military dictatorship in the country. Mar 19, 1980 The Treaty of Peace is signed with El Salvador Mar 19, 1982 the new constitution of the republic was adopted
