S sesame street Guest Mar 11, 2008 #1 Did Christopher Columbus name Honduras "Honduras" when he discovered it? People! How rude! Answer the stinkin' ? !!
Did Christopher Columbus name Honduras "Honduras" when he discovered it? People! How rude! Answer the stinkin' ? !!
D DAVID B Guest Mar 11, 2008 #2 Long before Columbus 'discovered' it (1502) Honduras had been the home of the Mayans. (250/900 AD). Honduras means 'depths' which was the nature of the waters off the north coast. Yes, this name was given to it by Columbus.
Long before Columbus 'discovered' it (1502) Honduras had been the home of the Mayans. (250/900 AD). Honduras means 'depths' which was the nature of the waters off the north coast. Yes, this name was given to it by Columbus.
