Honduras 101
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa
Which department oh Honduras will out Brigade be visiting?
La Paz
What is the largest Indigenous group in Honduras?
The Lenca
What traditional Honduran dish consists of folded flour tortillas filled with refried beans?
Baleadas
What major healthcare workforce challenge does Honduras face?
Shortage of medical personnel
What currency is used in Honduras?
The Honduran lempira
In what part of Honduras is La Paz located?
Southwestern Honduras
Which European colonizers did the Lenca famously resist?
The Spanish
What type of seafood is used in Sopa de Caracol?
Conch
Approximately how many doctors are available per 1,000 people in Honduras?
0.8-1
What two languages are most popular in Honduras?
Spanish and Garifuna
What UNESCO World Heritage Biosphere reserve is located in Honduras?
Rio Platano
What famous Lenca leader united his people in rebellion?
Lempira
Platanos
Unpaid salaries
Name all three countries bordering Honduras.
Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua
Which two major bodies of water border Honduras?
The Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
Name three traditional crafts or economic activites associated with the lenca community?
Farming, coffee cultivation, pottery, textile weaving, or local commerce
What two dairy ingredients are commonly added to baleadas?
Cream and cheese
During the healthcare strikes, which medical services remained functional?
Emergency Services
Name a Honduran Caribbean island popular with visitors.
Roatán
Name three geographic or community features mentioned in the slides about Honduras and La Paz
Mountains, valleys, forests, or agricultural communities
What type of agriculutral crop is particularly important to the Lenca communities of La Paz?
Coffee
Baleadas, sopa de caracol, platanos, and tamales
What two types of infections are associated with unsafe drinking water and inadequate sanitation?