The Garifuna speaking people were brought from St. Vincent and marooned to the island of Roatan by the british army. It is believed that they landed at the village known today as Camp Bay. This area is located to the north east of the community of Punta Gorda. It is reported that in the early 1600s […]
The spanish catholic bishop ordered the removal of the Paya. Claiming that they were fully allied to British Pirates. These natives helped the Englishmen attack spanish central american main land ports and ships. In August of 1650, the spanish arm forces from havana Cuba, Guatemala, and Honduras under the command of Villalva and Toledo (military […]
In Roatan you will find four types of Mangroves, Black Mangrove, White Mangrove, Red Mangrove and Button Wood. Mangrove forest provide a vital service by protecting the coast from hurricane and storm damage. They stabilize the shoreline and trap river sediments, preventing the mud from being deposited on the coral reefs. Mangrove leaves, nectar and fruit, […]