Guaimura (or more commonly Guaymuras) refers to a name the Spanish gave to a part of
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
. Columbus mentions a town named Guaymuras near Trujillo. Other common names for the territory now known as the country of
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
included Honduras and Higueras. See the entry on
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
for additional discussion.
External links
text of the Brevissima Relación containing the Guaimura reference.
History of Honduras
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