Juan David Latorre
Last Thursday, the Embassy of Honduras paid tribute to José Francisco Morazán Quesada, a figure who is not only a pillar of Honduran history, but also of all of Central America.
In his speech, Ambassador Marlon Brevé highlighted the figure of Morazán Quesada: “President of the Federal Republic of Central America, said Morazán, promoted liberal reforms that sought to modernize the region, such as the separation between church and state, the promotion of public education and respect for fundamental rights. In times of fragmentation and chaos, Morazán emerged as a leader who not only wanted political independence but also the construction of a just, united and modern state.”
“But their struggle was not easy, continued the Honduran ambassador, faced betrayal, civil wars and conservatism, which sought to maintain a feudal order in the region. In his determination for freedom, Morazán left this immortal sentence: ‘I would rather die than be a slave of the conservatives’. Morazán was captured and shot in 1842, sealing his fate as a martyr of liberal ideals.”
Marlon Brevé concluded by stressing that “Something admirable of Francisco Morazán was his ability to understand forgiveness as a form of superior justice, reminding us that the true triumph is not in hatred or revenge, but in forgiveness and in building a better future. Today we need to remember Morazán not as a distant figure in the history books, but as an example to follow. His deep love for Central America should inspire us to work together for a future in which the peoples that make up our great homeland are strong and united”.
Aromas and flavors of Honduras
The Mercado de la Paz in Madrid was the scene last Friday of an exhibition of gastronomic products Honduran, which did not miss their aromatic coffee, enchiladas, cocoa liqueurs and coffee, their essential rones, the delicious cookies made by the bakery Santa Bárbara de Madrid (calle Picos de Europa, 9), next to the art exhibition of the artist Patricia Nieto.
