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  1. The Frontier Mission and Social Transformation in Western Honduras: The Order of Our Lady of Mercy, 1525-1773 (Studies in Christian Mission) (Studies in Christian Mission) by Nancy Johnson Black, 1997-08-01
  2. Afro-Central Americans in New York City: Garifuna Tales of Transnational Movements in Racialized Space by SARAH ENGLAND, 2006-09-24
  3. Indigenous People Conserving the Rain Forest? (Tropenbos Series) by J. Demmer, H. Overman, 2001
  4. Social investment funds and indigenous peoples (Sustainable Development Dept. Best practices series) by Jonathan Renshaw, 2001
  5. Trees of Paradise and Pillars of the World: The Serial Stelae Cycle of "18-Rabbit-God K," King of Copan (The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies) by Elizabeth A. Newsome, 2001-09
  6. Shipwrecked Identities: Navigating Race on Nicaragua's Mosquito Coast by Baron L. Pineda, 2006-05-25

61. Natives, Middle American - Columbia Encyclopedia® Article About Natives, Middle
Click the link for more information. of Nicaragua and honduras, The QuichéQuiché (kecha`), indigenous peoples of Mayan linguistic stock, in the western
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Click the link for more information. had links with the Chorotega Chorotega , aboriginal people and language group of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Little is known of the Chorotega, primarily beause of the absence of extensive ruins. Click the link for more information. of Nicaragua and Honduras, and these in turn had contacts with the Chibcha Chibcha , indigenous people of the eastern cordillera of the Andes of Colombia. Although trade with neighboring tribes was common, the Chibcha seem to have evolved their culture in comparative isolation. Click the link for more information.

62. Indigenous Peoples Development Plan
In 1994 honduras ratified ILO Convention 169 on indigenous and Tribal peoples . areas populated by indigenous and ethnic peoples in honduras , the social
http://www.poderjudicial.gob.hn/Noticias/Indigenous Peoples Development Plan.htm
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan Strategy for Improving Access to Justice for Indigenous and Garifuna Communities Scope The Access to Justice Component of the Project would support measures to improve access to dispute resolution mechanisms for vulnerable groups, including women, youth and ethnic communities. Remapping of justice of the peace courts distributions and competencies, and strengthening the efficiency of first instance courts is expected to have a beneficial impact on the poorer users of the justice system. the diversification of services and the introduction of ADT mechanisms should also help these populations find speedier and affordable solutions to conflict. Outreach and legal education would be tailored to he needs of vulnerable groups identified in project design (women, youth, small businesses, indigenous and Garifuna populations.) Training programs for judges and judicial operators in areas with ethnic populations would also promote cultural sensitivity in the provision of justice services. Knowledge sharing with other Judiciaries in the region that are or have implemented indigenous access measures would be supported. Legal Framework Articles 172, 173 and 346 of the 1982 Constitution recognize the legal existence of indigenous peoples and the right of each of their communities to live and organize according to their culture and norms. Article 172 recognizes the anthropological, archaeological, historical and artistic heritage of the country as part of the wealth of the nation. Article 173 establishes as the responsibility of the State the protection of autochthonous culture. Finally, Article 346 recognizes that indigenous communities have the right to have their interests protected including their access to land. In 1994

63. Honduras - Other Non-Ladino Groups
In the northern coasts of honduras and Nicaragua, unions of indigenous people Interestingly, although the Miskito and Black Carib peoples have similar
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The non-Hispanic (nonladino) groups in Honduras consist of the Black Carib, the Miskito, the black population in the Islas de la Bahía, and a sizeable number of Arab immigrants. The Black Carib (also known as Garifuna in Belize and Guatemala) settled in the early 1800s in coastal villages along the Caribbean. Originally descendants of freed black slaves and native Carib from the island of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean, they arrived in Honduras when they were deported from Saint Vincent by the British in 1797 and resettled in the Islas de la Bahía off the coast of Honduras. From there, they moved to the mainland coast of northern Honduras. Their language, which they continue to speak, is a Carib-based creole. Their cultural practices are similar to those of the Black Carib who live in Belize and Guatemala. Interestingly, although the Miskito and Black Carib peoples have similar racial origins, the Miskito are generally considered by Hondurans to be indigenous people, whereas the Black Carib are generally considered to be black. This difference in ethnic identification is probably a reflection of the different cultures of the two groups; Black Carib culture retains more African elements in its folklore, religion, and music than does the culture of the Miskito. The Miskito and Black Carib peoples have traditionally been economically self-sufficient through subsistence agriculture and fishing. In the early 1990s, the men, however, were often forced to seek supplementary income by working outside their own regions. Thus, Miskito and Black Carib men often spend long periods separated from their families.

64. ORBIS: Indigenous Peoples And Democracy In Latin America. - Book Reviews
Full text of the article, indigenous peoples and Democracy in Latin America . The presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, honduras, and Guatemala
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Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Central America has slipped off the front pages and mostly disappeared from the inside pages of American newspapers. For all intents and purposes, the wars that convulsed the region from 1979 to 1992 are over. With the end of these wars and what was a necessary U.S. preoccupation with the area over the last two decades, it is time to speculate about the future of Central America and comment briefly on the likely place of the isthmus m U.S. foreign policy. During the cold war, Central America's internal politics were distorted almost beyond recognition. Some traditional political disputes, both internal and international, went into abeyance; others found new fife and became microcosms of the cold war. No Central American political occurrence, however, was left on its own during the 1980s. Even the most minute feuds and quarrels were discussed in Washington, Havana, Moscow, Mexico City, and elsewhere, either by government officials looking for an advantageous opening or by curious spectators u"g to predict the future.

65. Saq Be: FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF EXPERTS ON THE ANCESTRAL MEDICINE OF IND
The current health problems that affect indigenous peoples are related, amongother things, Confederation of Native indigenous peoples of honduras
http://www.sacredroad.org/article.php?story=2003091214512739&mode=print

66. Expressions Of Honduras
honduras is home to a wide range of ethnic and indigenous peoples including thePech, MayaChortí, Miskito, Lenca, and Garífuna. While each group maintains
http://www.stanford.edu/group/arts/honduras/
Honduras is home to a wide range of ethnic and indigenous peoples including the Pech, Maya-Chortí, Miskito, Lenca, and Garífuna. While each group maintains its own vibrant cultural traditions, "Expressions of Honduras" focuses upon the Garífuna or Garinagu, an AfroCaribbean peoples of mixed Amerindian and African origins. Explore the following links and discover the intriguing art, culture and history of the Honduran Garinagu!
Note: "Expressions of Central America " is an innovative, educational tool to help K-12 teachers and students uncover the rich artistic, cultural and historical heritage of underrepresented Central American peoples. "Expressions" is supported by the U.S. Department of Education and developed by the Stanford Center for Latin American Studies and the School of Education'sLearning, Design, and Technology Program (LDT).

67. World Bank Draft Policy On Indigenous Peoples, June 2001
2.1 The revision of World Bank s indigenous peoples policy is part of a larger, El Salvador, Guatemala, honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama),
http://www.treatycouncil.org/section_211731.htm
International Indian Treaty Council CONSEJO INTERNACIONAL DE TRATADOS INDIOS “WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES"
The World Bank
Draft Policy on Indigenous Peoples (OP/ BP 4.10)
Bank Strategy for
Consultations with External Stakeholders 1. Background

1.1 The World Bank was the first multilateral financial institution to introduce a special policy for the treatment of indigenous or tribal peoples in development projects. As far back as 1982, the Bank issued Operational Manual Statement (OMS 2.34) on “Tribal People in Bank-financed Projects.” In 1991, based upon the experience with OMS 2.34, the Bank issued a revised policy (Operational Directive 4.20). The main objectives of the policy are to ensure that World Bank-financed development projects do not cause adverse impacts upon indigenous peoples, and that they provide them with culturally compatible social and economic benefits.
1.2 The World Bank is now carrying out a revision of its indigenous peoples policy. The process of revising the existing World Bank policy on indigenous peoples, which began in 1998, is now at its final stage. Prior to finalizing the new indigenous peoples policy, the Bank is conducting a final round of consultations with external stakeholders.

68. About Foei
First of all, I consider myself to belong to the people of honduras and to of my people runs a rainbow of blood the indigenous peoples of honduras and
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foe honduras' juan almendares First of all, I consider myself to belong to the people of Honduras and to humankind with all the rights that brings. They say we were “discovered” more than 500 years ago, but the reality is that we had already discovered ourselves. For in the veins of my people runs a rainbow of blood: the indigenous peoples of Honduras and the English-speakers of African descent, mixed with other families from different parts of the globe. I was born and raised in an environment of poverty and violence, where alcoholism and prostitution flourished. When I was six years old, the government ordered all the schoolteachers to make us witness the execution of a prisoner. I still remember the trauma of seeing how they blew out the brains of this person who had been deprived of his freedom. When I was eight, someone was commissioned to assassinate my father, in order to take away a piece of his land, and I saw him almost decapitated. As a child I saw campesinos (rural workers) at the United Fruit Company kill each other with machetes while under the effect of alcohol, and saw soldiers assassinate the campesinos. I later learned that the banana companies had salaried assassins on the payroll. I was educated with ideas borrowed from the North. I did part of my studies in the United States , where I felt the racism in my living flesh, but I also got to know the solidarity and the generosity of those North American people who opposed the wars in Vietnam, Central America and Iraq. I have learned to differentiate between the conductors and managers of imperialism and the beautiful solidarity and conscience of the people.

69. Foei: Link Magazine
“First of all, I consider myself as belonging to the people of honduras and to of my people runs a rainbow of blood the indigenous peoples of honduras,
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“First of all, I consider myself as belonging to the people of Honduras and to humankind with all the rights that brings. They say we were “discovered” more than 500 years ago, but the reality is that we had already discovered ourselves. For in the veins of my people runs a rainbow of blood: the indigenous peoples of Honduras, the Mayas, Chorties, Lencas, Pech, Tawakas, Misquitos, Nahuales, Tolupanes and Garifunas, and the English-speakers of African descent, mixed with the Spanish, Latin Americans, English, German, French, Italians, Arabs, Jews, Asians and other families from different parts of the globe. I was born and raised in an environment of poverty and violence, where alcoholism and prostitution flourished. When I was six years old, the government ordered the schoolteachers to make us witness the execution of a prisoner. I still remember the trauma of seeing how they blew out the brains of this man who had been deprived of his freedom. When I was eight, someone was commissioned to assassinate my father in order to take away a piece of his land, and I saw him almost decapitated. As a child I saw campesinos at the United Fruit Company kill each other with machetes while under the effect of alcohol, and I saw soldiers assassinate the campesinos.

70. Summit Of The Americas Information Network
A land administration project is underway in honduras that includes registrymodernization These include 1) the indigenous and AfroEcuadorian peoples
http://www.summit-americas.org/propreg.htm
Updated June 7, 2001 Second Summit of the Americas PROPERTY REGISTRATION By including the reform of property registry systems in the Plan of Action under the rubric of poverty alleviation, the Governments in Santiago acknowledged that property is fundamental to promoting inclusive economic growth in the hemisphere. The importance of property to social stability is also acknowledged by mandates addressing the need for equitable access to property rights. For instance, in the area of Democracy and Human Rights, member nations committed to attaining legal equality among men and women by the year 2002. Property was singled out as a priority area in this realm. Additionally, improved security of the property rights of indigenous populations is called for in the Action Plan. Moreover, OAS leaders went beyond the simple recognition of property rights. They called for steps to be taken toward the establishment of modernized, accessible and transparent systems for property registration. Specifically, the

71. CIPEC - References: Population Growth And Forest Cover Change
Ecosistemas Terrestres de honduras. Asociación Hondureña de Ecología, Tegucigalpa . Components of Population Growth among Three indigenous peoples of the
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References Cited
Agrawal, A. and G. N. Yadama. (1997). How do Local Institutions Mediate Market and Population Pressures on Resources? Forest Panchayats in Kumaon, India. Development and Change 28: 435-465.
Beckerman, S. (1987). Swidden in Amazonia and the Amazon Rim. In Comparative Farming Systems. B.L. Turner II and S.B. Brush, eds. Pp. 55-94. The Guilford Press, New York.
Bilsborrow, R.E. and H.W.O. Okoth Ogendo. (1992). Population-driven changes in land use in developing countries. Ambio 21(1): 37-45.
Boserup, E. (1965). The Conditions of Agricultural Growth. Aldine, Chicago.
Boserup, E. (1981). Population and Technological Change: A Study of Long-Term Trends. Chicago University Press, Chicago.
Brondizio, E., E.F. Moran, P. Mausel and Y. Wu. (1994). Land use change in the Amazon estuary: patterns of Caboclo settlement and landscape management. Human Ecology 22(3): 249-278.
Brown, P. and A. Podolefsky. (1976). Population density, agricultural intensity, land tenure and group size in the New Guinea highlands. Ethnology 15:211-238.

72. Project MUSE
indigenous peoples maintain a highly balanced and sensitive relationship with In honduras, the people of the Mosquitia were able to see encroaching
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Indigenous peoples maintain a highly balanced and sensitive relationship with their lands and the natural resources these lands provide. The land provides food for subsistence, plants for both medicinal and ceremonial uses, and plays a significant role in indigenous peoples' cultural, religious and social systems. Indigenous peoples often serve as custodians and stewards of their lands and environments, and have been successful in caring for them through successive generations. But the biological resources that sustain indigenous people around the world are constantly being threatened. Traditional food sources and medicinal plants are threatened by external pressures on land resources, over-harvesting, deforestation, and bioprospecting. Indigenous agricultural practices and genetic resources are rapidly disappearing through international development projects, moves towards large-scale production systems, and uncertain or disenfranchising land tenure policies. Industries such as pharmaceuticals are quickly beginning to use and exploit indigenous knowledge of natural resources as well as monopolize these resources themselves.

73. ICT [2003/05/12]  Mohawk: Indigenous Peoples Have A Place On The World Stage
Although that body agreed with the principle that indigenous peoples should in honduras, in Nicaragua, working on protecting indigenous peoples under
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74. Honduras: La Ruta De Los Miskitus
to document the natural resources and indigenous peoples of the area. The boundaries of the honduras Mosquitia surround some of the largest,
http://www.latinworld.com/magazine/review-perent.htm
by Ron Mader La Mosquitia Guide to La Mosquitia: A Guide to the Land of Savannas, Rain Forests and Turtle Hunters We are fortunate to be witnessing the start of a golden age in ecotourism publishing. No longer are readers seeking just the where-to-eat and where-to-sleep info. Travelers are demanding specific information on biosphere reserves and national parks. Canad ian authors are finding a special niche in this industry with the publication of two fabulous books on ecotourism in the Americas. La Mosquitia: A Guide to the Land of Savannas, Rain Forests and Turtle Hunters by Derek Parent, Intrepid Traveler Publications, 1995, $14.95 La Mosquitia provides the detailed information that is otherwise nowhere to be found in mainstream guidebooks on Central America. This beautiful region is also one of the most inaccessible in Honduras. That notwithstanding, tourism is shooting upwa rds, providing trekers and river enthusiasts with a destination beyond their wildest dreams. Parent has spent the last three years on this project and intends on continuing to document the natural resources and indigenous peoples of the area. His commitment to locally-controlled ecotourism and the protection of both land and people illuminate an often-mentioned but rarely described region in this exemplary book. Detailed maps provide travelers with information again found nowhere else. Printed in large scale, they are second to none. Suggested itineraries provide an array of routes into the region. Want to go by cargo boat? You might have to wait three weeks. Your options include hiking along the beach or arranging to fly into Palacios, where local Miskito Indians can arrange a tour into the famed Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve.

75. Indigenous People In Latin America
indigenous people make up a large and distinct portion of Latin Language definesthe indigenous population in Bolivia, honduras, Mexico, Panama,
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/hnp/hddflash/hcnote/hrn007.html
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN LATIN AMERICA
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Human Resources Development and Operations Policy Number 8, June 7, 1993 Indigenous people make up a large and distinct portion of Latin America's population. There are about 40 million indigenous people in Latin America, or about 10 percent of the total population. In some countries, the majority of the population is indigenous. In Bolivia, for example, more than half of the total population is indigenous. It is well known that indigenous people are in an inferior economic and social position vis-a-vis the non-indigenous, or "mainstream," population. Yet not much documentation exists regarding their exact position. As a first step, obtaining reliable estimates of the indigenous population is a necessity. This would provide the vital information needed in designing strategies to target operations and to assist in designing poverty reduction strategies. Operationalization of the term "indigenous people" is a difficult task. A report recently published by the United Nation's Latin American Demographic Center (1992. Demo- graphic Bulletin. No. 50.) compiled summary statistics on indigenous people from the national census data collected in a number of Latin American countries. The CELADE report discusses the various approaches used, along with their strengths and weaknesses. The most commonly used approaches are: language spoken, self-perception, and geographic concentration. Guatemala Census

76. Honduras: Stop Abuses Against Indigenous People - Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign forinternationally recognized human rights.
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77. PNUD
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND indigenous PEOPLE In honduras, aproject, funded from the Capacity 21 Programme was approved in 1993.
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ORGANIZACION INTERNACIONAL DEL TRABAJO
Equipo Técnico Multidisciplinario (ETM)
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
October 1994 The United Nations Development Programme UNDP and Indigenous Peoples Although UNDP has long been associated with concerns and issues of indigenous peoples, recent developments, in particular general acceptance of the concept of sustainability and renewed emphasis on basic needs and participatory approaches, have influenced and changed the direction of support. Of special importance in this context is the adoption by UNDP of the concept of sustainable human development. This is an approach to development that gives "the highest priority to poverty reduction, productive employment, social integration and environmental regeneration. It brings human members into balance with the coping capacities of societies and the carrying capacities of nature. It accelerates economic growth and translates it into improvements in human lives, without destroying the natural capital needed to protect the opportunities of future generations. It also recognizes that not much can be achieved without a dramatic improvement in the status of women and the opening of all economic opportunities to women. And sustainable human development empowers people-enabling them to design and participate in the processes and events that shape their lives." UN General Assembly resolution A/45/164 (1990), which proclaimed 1993 as the International Year of the World's Indigenous People and activities in preparation of the International Year further encouraged and shaped UNDP's assistance for indigenous peoples. In pursuance of this resolution and of resolution A/46/128, adopted on 17 December 1992 and the recommendations of the inter-Agency Technical Consultation Meetings on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples prior to the International Year and of the Specialized Agency Consultation with Indigenous Representatives on the occasion of the opening of the International Year for the World's Indigenous People on 11 December 1992, UNDP undertook various efforts to streamline its support for indigenous peoples and to involve them in the identification and implementation of projects that affect them:

78. Amnesty International
In honduras, numerous indigenous leaders have been killed over the past few years . The killing of 26 indigenous people in Agua Fría (Oaxaca) in May 2002
http://www.mapuche.nl/english/amn_okt02.htm

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I I AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
Americas: Indigenous peoples
Second-class citizens in the lands of their ancestors :: 11/10/2002 Ten years ago, on the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the first Europeans in the American continent, the descendants of the continent's indigenous peoples vocally reclaimed their rights and identity. Today, they remain among the most marginalised and poorest communities, discriminated against and often exposed to grave abuses of their fundamental rights, Amnesty International said today.
The statement came on the eve of the day known as Columbus Day, Día de la Raza or Native American Day in which several countries in the Americas celebrate the continent's multicultural heritage.
"More than half the countries on the continent recognize the multicultural character of the state and guarantee indigenous rights in their constitutions and legislation. However, this is in stark contrast with the reality faced by the vast majority of indigenous people from Canada, through Central America, down to the very tip of Chile and Argentina, who are often treated as second-class citizens," Amnesty International said.
"Basic rights of indigenous communities, including the right to land and to cultural identity in the use of language, education and the administration of justice are systematically violated in a variety of countries," the organization added.

79. Latin America Solidarity Centre's Publication Enlace
Of honduras population of just under 5 and a half million, 12.8% belong to an According to one commen tator The indigenous people of today still live
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Of Honduras' population of just under 5 and a half million, 12.8% belong to an minority ethnic group. At a conservative estimate, 1.1% of the population speaks a minority language as a mother tongue.
Five of the ethnic groups were indigenous inhabitants of the area at the time of the conquest: the Lencas, maya-Chortis, Tawahkas, Tolupanes and Pech. Three were formed through population movements and intermarriage since the Conquest: the Miskitos, the garifunas and the bay Islanders Years of marginalisation and discrimination took their toll on the ethnic communities. Apart from the Bay Islanders, the areas populated by the minority groups are the ones with the lowest levels of human development. For example, among the Tawahkas, subsistence farmers living in the Mosquitia area, the life expectancy of women is 43 years and that of men 38. Three out of every five children die before reaching their seventh birthday.
"The Indigenous people of today still live in the same segregated society created by the Spanish" Ramon Rivas
The educational system barely touches the more isolated communities. Ladino teachers do not want to live in these communities and there is on opportunity for indigenous youngsters to train as teachers. When children do go to school their culture is denigrated and insulted at every opportunity. The result is a very low level of self-esteem among indigenous people, leading to many hiding their identity, thus contributing to the invisibility of ethnic groups in Honduran society. However, this situation is slowly changing. At the beginning of the last decade, the ethnic groups began to reassert their identities and their rights. Each group organised its tribal councils into a group organised its tribal councils into a federation and, in 1994,the federations joined together to organise huge marches to the capital. These marches, called :Indigenous Pilgrimages' demand:

80. Hr-headlines@hrea.org - Americas: Indigenous People At High Risk
In many countries in the Americas, indigenous people constitute the most In honduras, the government s commitment to set up a special programme of
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