La Bahia del Puerto del sol y la masacre de los garífunas de San Juan

Description:

"Shows how internal divisions in Garifuna community of San Juan, Honduras, played out in 'party' terms, Liberals versus Nationalists, culminating in 1937 massacre of opponents of Tiburcio Carías' seizure of power. Some Garifuna used 'party' to even personal scores and seek local power. Based on local oral history"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

subjects: Garifuna (Caribbean people),  Social conditions,  History

Places: Atlántida,  Honduras,  Atlántida (Honduras)