Honduras Time Line By Anaissa Zarate Period: Dec 24, 1800 to Dec 25, 2001 Honduras History 1800-2016 Jan 1, 1806 Spanish King set boundary between Honduras and Nicaragua Sep 15, 1821 Honduras becomes independent from Spain Sep 15, 1821 Honduras gains independence from Spain but becomes part of Mexico late Oct 22, 1998 Hurricane Mitch hit Honduras and killed many Jan 1, 2001 More than 1,000 street children were murdered in 2000 by death squads backed by police Jan 27, 2006 Zelaya becomes president Jun 29, 2009 President Manuel Zelaya is forced into exile by the military