Lenca - Wikipedia
WEBRelated ethnic groups. Pipil (Nahua), Cacaopera, Xinca, Chibcha. The Lenca, also known as Lepa Wiran, meaning “Jaguar People” or “People of The Jaguar” are an Indigenous people from present day southwest Honduras and eastern El Salvador in Central America.
Los Lencas, etnia hondureña - Honduras.com
WEBLos Lencas son una de las grandes etnias hondureñas, descendientes de los mayas y actualmente, es el grupo más numeroso de Honduras. Este grupo se ubica en los departamentos de La Paz, Intibucá y Lempira. Así mismo, se encuentran en Santa Bárbara, Comayagua y Francisco Morazán.
Lenca - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
WEBLos Lencas son un grupo étnico mesoamericano, que hablan las llamadas lenguas lencas y que ocupan parte del territorio de Honduras y El Salvador desde tiempos precolombinos. [1] Su filiación lingüística aún genera debates entre los especialistas.
Lenca | Indigenous, Honduras, Central America | Britannica
WEBLenca, Indians of the northern highlands of Honduras and El Salvador who are somewhat intermediate culturally between the Maya to the north and circum-Caribbean peoples such as the Kuna to the south. The aboriginal culture of the Lenca has virtually disappeared and is not well known.
The ethnic group of the Lencas in Honduras
WEBThe ethnic group of the Lencas in Honduras. They are descendants of the Mayans who did not follow the exodus, which ended the ancient Mayan Empire. It is currently located in the departments of La Paz, Intibucá and Lempira. It is also found in small numbers in the departments of Santa Bárbara, Comayagua, Francisco Morazán and Valle.
Who are the Lenca People? - Honduras Travel
WEBDec 22, 2018 · Authorities estimate that there are about 100,000 Lenca individuals living in Honduras, and about 37,000 additional ones in neighboring El Salvador. The Lenca people all speak Spanish as their main language and do not have a traditional wardrobe such as most of the Maya people in Guatemala.
Lenca | Encyclopedia.com
WEBA smaller number of Lenca Indians live in eastern El Salvador. Present estimates of the Lenca population vary from 50,000 to 95,000. They currently occupy about 10,000 square kilometers. It is almost impossible to locate speakers of the Lenca language, which is generally considered to be extinct.
Lenca in Honduras - Minority Rights Group
WEBLenca in Honduras. Lenca, who number more than 450,000, are the largest indigenous community in Honduras and make up over 60 per cent of the indigenous population. Lenca live in the central department of La Paz, and the western departments of Lempira, Ocotepeque and Itibuca, as well as in some smaller communities in the northern part of …
Indigenous Rights in El Salvador - ReVista
WEBFeb 11, 2016 · La historia de los pueblos indígenas en El Salvador ha sido caracterizada por desposesión, marginación, persecución y exterminio. En 1500s, la invasión por españoles a suelos Lencas, deliberadamente destruyó las estructuras indígenas que sustentaban las comunidades, tribus y sus jerarquías dinásticas.
The Rich History of Lenca People - Friendly Borders
WEBThe Lenca have a rich history of living across mountainous regions. They are known to occupy parts of Lempira, Intibuca, Comayagua, La Paz, Ocotepeque, and Copan. There are also Lenca people in eastern El Salvador. The Lenca people are …