Partido Time
When I first came to live on Roatan in the mid-1980s, national politics was considered by Bay Islanders in much the same way a football game was. It was Blue (National Party — Partido Nacional)
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Roatan’s 1940s Commandantes
The government decided to build two two-story wooden buildings for official use in Coxen Hole. On orders from the commandant, the soldiers rounded up roughly 30 island men to come to Coxen Hole to work on this new development.
The Sword of French Cay
The story of an unlikely journey of a U.S. military sword to French Cay begins in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Many civilians, as well as Confederate soldiers, disagreed with the result of the war and left the United States at its conclusion.
Origins of McNabs in French Harbour
[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][eltdf_dropcaps type="normal" color="" background_color=""]T[/eltdf_dropcaps]he McNab family of French Harbour has deep roots. I ought to know — I am a fifth-generation descendant of Robert McNab. Robert McNab, along with his wife, Margret Crawford, immigrated to Cape Gracias a Dios on the northeast coast of Honduras. They
Bay Islands History ‘Thumbnail’ Part II
The first permanent settlement on Roatan was formed in March 1797 with the arrival of 5,000 Caribe prisoners from Saint Vincent who had proven so problematic that they were sent to Roatan to be marooned. At least, so goes the narrative, depending on who you
Dullie Hole – An Islander with Grit (Part II)
The civil judge ruled on this situation and served Dullie with a summons to appear in court with his boat. If he didn’t, they would confiscate the boat. Dullie wrote on that same summons - “you might take me from the boat, but you won’t
The Ill-fated Night Hawk (Part II)
When the Night Hawk sailed, it was so close to Christmas that the families did not want the men to go. Mr. Cleary Jones from Jonesville was one of the passengers. He got up Sunday morning to run a couple of errands, and when he
Seven Lives of Mr. Austin
Austin Lee Bodden Gabourel was born on January 17, 1933, in Utila. He was the fourth of eight children of Annie Elizabeth Bodden Gabourel from Belize and John Alonso Bodden from Cayman Islands.
The Gemstone of Flowers Bay
Mrs. Onyx was named after the gemstone mentioned in the biblical book of Exodus. Onyx Thelms McLene Hynds was born on December 7, 1929 in English Town neighborhood of La Ceiba. She was born to Rebecca Hynds, a laundry worker and Fallington McLene, a Methodist
Luma The Painter of Island Past
He is a painter, a muralist, a book illustrator and he can even detail a motorcycle. Dennis Luma is a soft-spoken man at mid-century. He is quiet, soft spoken and unassuming. His short, curly hair is starting to turn gray, but his creative juices are
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