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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. Honduras—The Knee of Central America ..........................................9 2. Honduras Becomes the “Banana Republic” ....................................19 3. A Fragile Economy ............................................................................29 4. The People of Honduras ....................................................................35 5. Language, Religion, and Home Life ..................................................43 Honduran Festivals................................................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62