A little more about history of the island

I thought we would cover a little bit more history of the island in this report

In the 1500s, The Conquistadors ruled the island enslaving the Paya and began to use the islands to provision their ships, but did not establish permanent settlements. Not long after, English pirates started to raid the Spanish supplies. England was interested in the rich stands of timber and sent soldiers and colonizers to establish outposts along the length of the Caribbean coastline and the Bay Islands while Spain was colonizing and mining the mainland. Thus began a clash between the two countries which lasted nearly 300 years.

The first recorded British presence on the Bay Islands was the short lived colony founded by William Clairborne in Port Royal between 1638 and 1642, which was largely comprised of log-cutters turned buccaneers who were eventually run off by the Spanish navy. 

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I want to cover a little about the Honduran culture.

Honduras has been home to many cultures throughout the years and possesses a rich cultural history. The Central American isthmus allowed for immigration and cultural exchange between the two larger continents and even today you can experience firsthand the traditions of century old civilizations.

Such peoples as the Garifuna, who inhabit the north coast region of the mainland and the Bay Islands; the Miskito, who reside in a vast forest region of Northeastern Honduras; and the Lenca in Western Honduras all preserve their cultural heritage.

Next time - A report on the Honduran government. 

A new feature of our blog will be a Roatan weather report

High Temperature 86 Degrees
Winds E 15 MPH
Gusts 15 MPH
Humidity 88%
Visibility 10 MI
Pressure 29.92 IN