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A culture dies without someone recording its origins, synthesizing and extracting its essence. That is certainly the risk Roatan is facing. As the majority of Roatanians rely on oral history about their ancestors, events, and the context of the place they call home, that reliance

Mrs. Ana Cruz was born on July 26, 1924 in Oak Ridge as the only girl in a family of seven. Her mother was María Cruz of Trujillo and her father was Sinesto Hinds from San Pedro Sula. Mr. Sinesto lived in Belize for some

It is possible that you were in French Harbour lately, walking westward all the way down the paved road that meanders through French Harbour Point. Passing colorful though faded lumber homes and stark cement churches on either side, Gio’s Restaurant to your left on the

Bay Islanders have a deep respect for the sea. They are also aware and wary of sea’s potential dangers. This is so despite, or perhaps because, islanders collectively have spent so much time on the sea.

The children of Pandy Town have always faced educational disadvantages. In the early 70´s these children, whom have always been the majority attending school in Oak Ridge, had to travel in paddle-propelled Cayucos to get to the two-room primary school located on Oak Ridge Cay.

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.