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independance
Honduras becomes fully independent. -
us
US becomes economically involved in Honduras, with the United Fruit Company controlling two-thirds of banana exports by 1913. -
power
Colonel Osvaldo Lopez Arellano takes power -
war
Brief but costly war with El Salvador over heavy immigration and disputed border. -
Human right abuses
amnesty granted both to militare and left-wong guerillas for abuses commited during early 1980's -
human rights
Government sets up commission to investigate alleged human rights violations by military. -
military
Compulsory military service abolished -
huricane mitch
Hurricane Mitch devastates Honduras. -
armed forces
Armed forces placed under civilian control.
