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A Brief History of Tegucigalpa
An ancient pyramid in Tegucigalpa, Honduras (cc)
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A Brief History of Tegucigalpa
The Chorotega tribe originally inhabited the Tegucigalpa and south coast regions But with the arrival of the Spaniards, the Chorotega were quickly conquered and assimilated into the new culture created by colonization. The Spanish typically settled in areas where native populations lived in order to take advantage of the readily available, though rebellious, workforce.
In 1539 they established San Miguel,the forerunner of Tegucigalpa, which in 1580 was officially declared the township of San Miguel de Heredia de la Taguzgalpa, after rich veins of silver were discovered in the area. The most productive mines were found in Yuscarán (Guasucarán), Ojojona, Zapuasuca (El Picacho)/Tegucigalpa, and Santa Lucía. The town gained importance as a mining center and rivaled Comayagua for the status of capital.
After independence, the capital was switched back and forth between Tegucigalpa and Comayagua, until in 1880 it was permanently settled at Tegucigalpa by President Marco Aurelio Soto. It is believed that Soto made the move in revenge for public disdain shown his wife in Comayagua. However, his decision was probably based on stronger political allies in Tegucigalpa and the fact that he was a partner in the Rosario Mining Company, whose operations where based in San Juancito, about 25 miles (40 km) outside of Tegucigalpa.
Last updated May 29, 2011
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