CACIQUE LEMPIRA
On July 20 each year, held in
Honduras Lempira Cacique's Day, a national hero who was
immortalized by fighting
in defense
of land in Honduras and slavery which sought to
impose the Spaniards.
According to history, it is believed
that the Indian Lempira born in the year 1499 and died in 1537.
The warrior's
name meaning
"Lord of the Sierra," and with an army of 30 thousand fighters
began the fight
against the conquerors. The force was focused on indigenous rock of Congolón,
Coyucutena, Piedra Parada, Cerro del Broquel and Cerquín in the current
Department of Lempira.
For many years schools performe the
representation of the death of the Cacique Lempira also gather
a large number of
Ethnic Lenca who take their craft and food available to visitors.
Showing young people dress
Death dramatization of Cacique Lempira
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| Colonial Churches | Fort San Cristobal |
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| Hot Springs | Photos 2008 |
On 20 July 2009 we offer visit Gracias Lempira, leaving Copán Ruins at 6:00 am
Price per person ........ ............ U.S. $ 40.00
Includes: transportation, lunch and tickets to the Hot Springs Spa.
Price per person ..................... U.S. $ 30.00
Includes: transportation, and tickets to the Hot Springs Spa.
For reservations:
hacueva@trifiniotours.com /
info@trifiniotours.com
