Honduras

1823. The United Provinces of Central America are created

1821. Central America’s independence from Spain. Mexican annexation. The Honduran population grew to 93,501 inhabitants

A riot takes place in Tegucigalpa when Spaniards try to put officials despised by the people in mayor offices

The Spaniards met Tegucigalpa in 1576 as in one of their expeditions they found an aboriginal hamlet called Taguzgalpa, lying on the hillside of Sapusaca Peak (El Picacho), a location equally rich in minerals that led many to believe the village’s name meant “Peak of Silver” in that indigenous tongue.

The chairman of the Royal Hearing proceeded to set up a superior mayor office under the name of Royal Mayor Office of Minas de San Miguel Tegucigalpa, with a jurisdiction of its own and free from the governor office of Comayagua, save in military, economic and religious matters. At the same time, Juan de la Cueva was appointed as it first-ever Superior Mayor.

The Spaniards set out to draw new population lines in keeping with the West Indies laws. On June 10, 1762, Alonso Fernandez de Heredia bestowed the city the title of Royal Village of San Miguel de Tegucigalpa and Heredia. King Carlos III, in a decree issued on July 17, 1768, confirmed the royal title on the city. In 1788, the superior mayor office was removed and its jurisdiction was moved to the superintendence of Comayagua, confirmed by a royal decree on July 24, 1791. On May 14, 1811, the Tegucigalpa superior mayor office was restored. By royal decree, the municipality of Tegucigalpa was created on April 28, 1807.

1786. Establishment of the Honduras Superintendence, a forerunning institution of today’s Honduran State

1779. The war against the British resumes

1752. Fort San Fernando is built for the protection of the bay

1699. Failed establishment of the British in Honduras’ Rio Tinto