The fusion of cultures
During his fourth and last voyage to the new continent (1502) Admiral Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Pinos, now known as Guanaja, and with this the conquest began what would be called the province of Honduras. The Colonial period lasted for more than 300 years, because of that most of the activities of Honduras daily life were influenced by the Spanish culture; architecture, religion, politics, mining and even gastronomy have been the most visible examples of their influence without leaving out the most reconigzable trait, the official language of the Republic of Honduras, Spanish. Honduras is considered the second country with the greatest tangible heritage in all of Central America. Its churches, cathedrals, convents, haciendas, fortifications, streets and religious art, particularly in the center, south and west of the country, become mandatory destinations for those who love history. Cities such as Comayagua, Gracias or Santa Rosa de Copán are the perfect examples of this history, they still keep in their fairs and religious rites of Easter, rooted traditions over the years through plays, music and gastronomic dishes. Churches like those of San Manuel de Colohete or La Campa are true works of art lost in time and the mountains. Omoa and Trujillo, on the other hand, show us the military heritage through the forts of San Fernando de Omoa and Santa Barbara. Memories in stone from a time of pirates and filibusters.