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
Life on Roatan has always had a good quality to it. While things have sometimes been scarce, there has always been a plentitude of simple things that make up for it; plenty of sunshine, abundance, clean water, and helpful, hard working people all around.
The anthropological landscape of the Bay Islands is much changed from the early 19th century. It was then that the first English permanent settlers arrived from Belize, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. The Garifuna were already established at Punta Gorda since the late 18th century.
Two hundred years ago, Roatan was a part of Mexico, and the island’s head of state was Augustin I. The several hundred Garifuna living on the east side of the island enjoyed the freedom to travel as far as California or Tejas if they wished.
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
New generations of Roatanians are often not aware of the people that were here before them. They are sometimes confused why and how their own ancestors chose Roatan. The island has been accommodating Homo sapiens for about 1,500 years or so.
Mrs. Filomena was born on August 11, 1928 in Juticalpa. Her father was Basilio Herrera from Juticalpa, Olancho. He was a political activist for the Liberal Party in Olancho and was persecuted by the President Triburcio Carías Andino government, for his political reasons.
World War II took a heavy toll of merchant vessels in the Caribbean. Elder & Fyffes, operating from Jamaica and Belize to England, lost 16 ships out of its fleet of 22.
Compared to the Caribbean, Central America is practically undiscovered by kiteboarders.
Poet and writer Xiomara Cacho Caballero was born and raised in the village of Punta Gorda, amidst the ingenious sounds of drums beats and rhythmical dance of her prolific and colorful culture.