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Municipality in Cortés, Honduras
Omoa is a town and municipality with a population of 10,550 (2023 calculation) in the Department of Cortés in Honduras. Omoa is located on a small bay
Omoa
1873 assault by a British ship on Honduras
Bombardment of Omoa was an assault by the British ship Niobe under the command of Sir Lambton Loraine on the Honduran fortress of Omoa between 19 and
Bombardment_of_Omoa
1779 battle
The Battle of San Fernando de Omoa was a short siege and battle between British and Spanish forces fought not long after Spain entered the American Revolutionary
Battle of San Fernando de Omoa
Battle_of_San_Fernando_de_Omoa
Fernando (also known as the Castillo de San Fernando de Omoa) is a colonial-era Spanish fortress in Omoa, Honduras. Built between 1756 and 1775, the fortress
Fortaleza_de_San_Fernando
Village in Scotland
Fernando de Omoa and the port town of Omoa, in Honduras, Central America. On returning to civilian life Colonel Dalrymple established the Omoa Iron Works
Cleland,_North_Lanarkshire
Country in Central America
The Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa was built by the Spanish to protect the coast of Honduras from English pirates.
Honduras
inside the Legislative Palace. 17 January – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Omoa, damaging 50 houses. 27 January – Nasry Asfura is sworn in as the new president
2026_in_Honduras
Country in Central America
admiral Horatio Nelson led expeditions in the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa in 1779 and on the San Juan River in 1780, the latter of which had temporary
Nicaragua
City and municipality in Cortés, Honduras
attacks. One of these fortresses, the Fortaleza de San Fernando, was built in Omoa, less than 50 miles from San Pedro Sula. The subsequent increase in trade
San_Pedro_Sula
Commune in French Polynesia, France
middle of the 19th century, the Anainoapa tribe of Hanavave and the Tiu of Omoa confronted each other. The latter, defeated, fled the island on bamboo rafts
Fatu-Hiva
Department in Honduras
include Choloma, La Lima, Villanueva, and the sea ports of Puerto Cortés and Omoa. The Atlantic coast of the Department of Cortés is known for its many excellent
Cortés_Department
Municipality in Cortés, Honduras
Honduras, right on the Laguna de Alvarado, north of San Pedro Sula and east of Omoa, with a natural bay. The present city was founded in the early colonial period
Puerto_Cortés
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (c. 1759–1844)
war for a day by Spaniards shortly before the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa later on in the War. Nugent served in the naval brigade in the invasions
Charles_Edmund_Nugent
Railway station in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Scotland. Built on the Cleland and Midcalder Line it was originally named 'Omoa', after the nearby ironworks, until Cleland (Old) on the Wishaw and Coltness
Cleland_railway_station
History of Honduras until 1838
Caribbean coast. In 1752 a major fort was constructed at San Fernando de Omoa near the Guatemalan border. In 1780 the Spanish returned in force to Trujillo
History_of_Honduras_(to_1838)
1831-1832 Spanish military expedition
of 1831, Colonel Ramón Guzmán surprised the Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa with 200 men, raising the Spanish flag. Colonel Vicente Domínguez seized
Domínguez's expedition to Honduras
Domínguez's_expedition_to_Honduras
Species of snake
snake in the family Dipsadidae. It is found in the mountain range Sierra de Omoa of Cortés Department, Honduras. Wilson, L.D.; Townsend, J.H.; Luque, I. (2014)
Omoadiphas_aurula
Genus of snakes
Honduras. Omoadiphas aurula G. Köhler, Wilson & McCranie, 2001 – Sierra de Omoa, Cortés Department Omoadiphas cannula McCranie & Cruz Díaz, 2010 – Sierra
Omoadiphas
Archipelago in French Polynesia
Church of Our Lady of Peace (French: Église de Notre-Dame-de-Paix), Omoa, Fatu-Hiva
Marquesas_Islands
Town in French Polynesia, France
Omo‘a (or Omoa) is the name of a small town and valley at the head of a bay by the same name, on Fatu Hiva. The bay of Omo‘a is the southernmost bay on
Omo'a
Presumed extinct species of frog
Craugastor omoaensis, known commonly as the Sierra de Omoa streamside frog, is a presumed extinct species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic
Craugastor_omoaensis
Valley in Yoro Department, Honduras
746 734 km2 La Lima Cortés 84,102 112 km2 San Manuel Cortés 68,435 141 km2 Omoa Cortés 53,771 394 km2 Potrerillos Cortés 25,960 99.4 km2 San Francisco de
Sula_Valley
Type of artillery projectile
Vault full of cannonballs in the Omoa fortress, Honduras.
Round_shot
(1871–1872) United Kingdom Nukapu natives British victory Bombardment of Omoa (1873) United Kingdom Honduras British victory Third Anglo–Asante War (1873–1874)
List of wars involving the United Kingdom in the 19th century
List_of_wars_involving_the_United_Kingdom_in_the_19th_century
Survey. "Al menos 50 viviendas afectadas por sismo de 5.7 registrado en Omoa" (in Spanish). Proceso.hn. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
List_of_earthquakes_in_2026
Former country in Central America (1823–1839/1841)
reclaim the presidency. General Ramón Guzmán, mayor of the Honduran city of Omoa, declared a state of rebellion in November 1831, raised a Spanish flag in
Federal Republic of Central America
Federal_Republic_of_Central_America
Spanish general and colonial governor
September 1779, though British forces successfully attacked San Fernando de Omoa in October of that year, holding it until November. Because of the distance
Matías_de_Gálvez_y_Gallardo
opened on 1 November 1864; the line ran from the stub Cleland branch through Omoa where there were developing pits, and then south, providing a more convenient
Caledonian Railway branches in North Lanarkshire
Caledonian_Railway_branches_in_North_Lanarkshire
Honduran military general and politician
for construction of the Inter-Oceanic Railroad of Honduras, to communicate Omoa with Amapala, a project that had been in development since 1590 but had been
José_Trinidad_Cabañas
Battle of Ushant 6 Oct French defeat British. Battle of San Fernando de Omoa 16 Oct—29 Nov Spain withdraws from fortress. Anglo-Spanish War Action of
List_of_battles_1601–1800
and Guatemala by attempting to seize the port of Omoa. However, the small garrison at the castle in Omoa skillfully defeated them through a clever maneuver
Sherman_Expedition
buildings in colonial cities such as Comayagua. Fortress of San Fernando, Omoa Old presidential palace of Honduras, Tegucigalpa Basilica of Suyapa, Tegucigalpa
Tourism_in_Honduras
Fort Location Image Notes Fortaleza de San Fernando Omoa, Honduras
Spanish fortifications in America
Spanish_fortifications_in_America
Former railway station in Lanarkshire, Scotland
opened as Bellside on 9 July 1869 by the Caledonian Railway, renamed Omoa after the Omoa Ironworks on 1 October 1879 and finally named Cleland on 1 October
Cleland_(Old)_railway_station
Center Weather Prediction Center Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMOA) and NOAA Corps National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office
List of federal agencies in the United States
List_of_federal_agencies_in_the_United_States
French pirate and privateer
February 1823, Lafitte was cruising off the town of Omoa, Honduras, on his schooner General Santander. Omoa was the site of the largest Spanish fort in Central
Jean_Lafitte
authorized Lines of Railway called the "Cleland Branch Extension" and the "Omoa Branch," in the County of Lanark; and for other Purposes. Caledonian Railway
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1862
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1862
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 January 2024. "San Fernando de Omoa Fortress". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 January 2024. "El Gigante
List of World Heritage Sites in Honduras
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Honduras
England French privateers Anglo-French victory Battle of San Fernando de Omoa (1779) Great Britain Spain British victory Action of 12 December 1779 (1779)
List of wars involving Honduras
List_of_wars_involving_Honduras
Guatemalan military officer
1853, so he was considered as one of the winners of Fort San Fernando de Omoa. He fought under the command of race when he was appointed Commander in Chief
José_Víctor_Zavala
October 1779 October 6, 1779 France French victory Battle of San Fernando de Omoa October 16 – November 29, 1779 Guatemala British victory Action of 11 November
List of American Revolutionary War battles
List_of_American_Revolutionary_War_battles
Municipality in Colón, Honduras
Kings. Historically, Trujillo was known for its cattle industry, alongside Omoa. Most of the cattle raised was retained for use by Hondurans, and not exported
Trujillo,_Honduras
statement Monument Type Others 11 May 1959 Fortaleza de San Fernando of Omoa Historical building 16th century 19 October 1972 Comayagua Urban historical
National historical monuments of Honduras
National_historical_monuments_of_Honduras
1609–1821 Spanish colony in Central America
The Fort of San Fernando, Omoa. Built by the Spaniards to defend against pirates.
Captaincy General of Guatemala
Captaincy_General_of_Guatemala
Cadet branch of French Capetian dynasty
Arms of Ferdinand VI at the Omoa Fortress in Honduras
House_of_Bourbon
Fifth-rate of the Royal Navy
Racehorse – briefly laid siege to San Fernando Fortress in San Fernando de Omoa, Guatemala Captaincy. The British force captured the fort on 15 October,
HMS_Charon_(1778)
Honduran citizens of Italian descent
under the command of Francisco Morazán. Viviani would die in the battle of Omoa in 1832. In the year 1853, the European traveler of English nationality Mary
Italian_Hondurans
Pedro Sula with Omoa, Puerto Cortes, El Progreso, Tela, La Ceiba, and other towns on the Atlantic coast. It also links Puerto Cortés with Omoa, Cuyamel and
Highways_in_Honduras
shrew, Cryptotis matsoni Yucatan small-eared shrew, Cryptotis mayensis LC Omoa broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis mccarthyi DD Merriam's small-eared shrew, Cryptotis
List of mammals of North America
List_of_mammals_of_North_America
National Park Montaña de Yoro National Park Nombre de Dios National Park Omoa National Park Patuca National Park Pico Bonito National Park Pico Píjol National
Central American Atlantic moist forests
Central_American_Atlantic_moist_forests
Species of frog
a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa in north-western Honduras where it has been recorded from Cusuco National
Bromeliohyla_melacaena
Scottish architect and businessman (1865–1945)
(1895) Crawford's Biscuit Factory, Leith (1896) Crawford's Biscuit Factory, Omoa, Lanarkshire (1896) Six houses on Primrose Bank Road, Trinity, Edinburgh
Alexander_Hunter_Crawford
Honduran footballer (born 1981)
kidnapped in La Ceiba. He was found dead one year and seven months later in Omoa. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014
Jerry_Palacios
List of wetlands protected under the Ramsar Convention
de Humedal Laguna de Alvarado 13,846 34,210 Sistema de Humedales Cuyamel-Omoa 30,029 74,200 Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Guanaja 13,148 32,490 Sistema
List_of_Ramsar_Sites
Irish-born Central American military official
assignments for the new government, including officer of a military garrison at Omoa, commander of the port of Trujillo, and military governor of Petén. In 1834
Juan_Galindo
extend their Cleland Branch to Morningside, and to make Branch Railways to Omoa Ironworks, to Drumbowie, and to Lanridge, all in the County of Lanark. Forth
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1861
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1861
Species of amphibian
was confused with Plectrohyla teuchestes. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa in the Cortés Department of northwestern Honduras. The species range is within
Plectrohyla_exquisita
UK merchant hip (1817–1838)
Singapore, Africa, and Central America. She was wrecked on 24 December 1838 near Omoa, Honduras. Hindostan first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1818. In
Hindostan_(1817_ship)
18th-century war between Great Britain and Spain
Spanish Nicaragua. A British attempt to gain a foothold at San Fernando de Omoa was rebuffed in October 1779, and an expedition in 1780 against Fort San
Spain and the American Revolutionary War
Spain_and_the_American_Revolutionary_War
borders Nicaragua. Cruta River Nakunta River Malombo River is a minor river in Omoa. Mocorón River[citation needed] Warunta River Patuca River is the largest
List_of_rivers_of_Honduras
Species of snake
species of snake in the colubrid family. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa [fr] in northwest Honduras. The holotype is a female measuring 233 mm (9
Geophis_nephodrymus
Laguna de Alvarado Cortés 138.46 02-02-2019 Sistema de Humedales Cuyamel-Omoa Cortés 300.29 02-02-2013 Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Guanaja Islas
List of Ramsar sites in Honduras
List_of_Ramsar_sites_in_Honduras
Ongoing arrests of alleged gang members in Honduras
six police officers were killed in an ambush in the village of Corinto, Omoa, Cortés Department. Crime portal Honduras portal Salvadoran gang crackdown
Honduran_gang_crackdown
Ethnic group
people, were taken to Honduras to build the military fort San Fernando de Omoa, the most important in the region. In 1796, approximately 300 "French black"
Afro-Hondurans
British politician (1733–1800)
1782. Dalrymple had distingued himself at the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa in 1779. Alan Frost, Arthur Phillip, Melbourne, OUP, 1987, p.114. Alan Frost
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
Thomas_Townshend,_1st_Viscount_Sydney
Honduran footballer (born 1986)
kidnapped in La Ceiba; he was found dead one year and seven months later in Omoa. A one-club man, he has only played professional football for Olimpia so
Johnny_Palacios
Spanish territory in Central America: in 1779 at the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa and in 1780 in the San Juan Expedition. In both cases, initial British military
British Army during the American Revolutionary War
British_Army_during_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Place in Stann Creek District, Belize
was the locus of early missionary activity in 19th century Belize. Some Omoa residents from Spanish Honduras had settled there after the accession of
Mullins_River
Caribbean coast. In 1752, the Spaniards built the fort of San Fernando de Omoa which became the largest fortress in Central America. In 1780, the Spanish
History_of_Honduras
Lilly and Riven in the Bay, but are shortly repulsed. 1751: Spanish settle Omoa as a military post, and (eventually) begin construction of Fortaleza de San
Timeline of piracy in the Bay of Honduras
Timeline_of_piracy_in_the_Bay_of_Honduras
Corquin robber frog (Craugastor anciano) Craugastor myllomyllon Sierra de Omoa streamside frog (Craugastor omoaensis) Golden toad (Incilius periglenes)
List of recently extinct amphibians
List_of_recently_extinct_amphibians
Species of amphibian
northwestern Honduras, specifically in the Sierra del Merendón, Sierra de Omoa, Sierra de Caral, and Sierra Espíritu Santo ranges. The colouring of this
Copan_brook_frog
French pirate (1786–1821)
fitted a combined sea and land expedition to operate against the ports of Omoa and Trujillo, in Honduras. On 21 April 1820, the watch-tower at Capiro in
Louis-Michel_Aury
Species of frog
Guatemala as well as Sierra de las Minas in eastern Guatemala, and Sierra de Omoa in southwestern Honduras. It might be a composite of two or more species
Plectrohyla_hartwegi
Omoa. The first shooting, which took place at a ranch in Trujillo, killed almost 20 people. A few hours later, the second attack took place in Omoa near
Crime_in_Honduras
American businessman (1877–1961)
acres (20 km2) of land along the Cuyamel River in Honduras, near the town of Omoa. He then continued to borrow money and buy more lowland forest land in Honduras
Sam_Zemurray
1975 film by Jesús Franco
(uncredited) The prison exteriors were filmed at the Fortaleza de San Fernando in Omoa, Honduras and Fort Carré in Antibes, France. The escape sequence was filmed
Frauengefängnis
1927–1998 sailing ship
vessels.[citation needed] On 24 October 1998, Fantome departed the harbor of Omoa, Honduras for a planned six-day cruise. Hurricane Mitch, then over 1,000
Fantome_(schooner)
Species of bird
number 1989.66.19. The specimen was collected from "Flores, on the road from Omoa to Comayagua", Honduras, and purchased for the museum from Mr. Leyland on
Spot-bellied_bobwhite
Cuban musician (1908–1968)
(Kubaney – 1982) Conjunto Cristal (Cristal Records – 1982) Armando Pico (Omoa – 1986) Los Heraldos Negros (Alegría Music Latino – 1987) Trio Caribe (Bertelsmann
Julio_Brito
President of El Salvador (1806–1846)
of Mexico in 1828 and in the seizure of the Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa in Honduras in 1832. Malespín stood out as the leader of the Conservative
Francisco_Malespín
Television reality series
location for the global ghost hunt. 42 19 "Pirates of the Caribbean" Honduras Omoa, Honduras – Fortaleza de San Fernando August 18, 2010 (2010-08-18) 1.352
List of Ghost Hunters International episodes
List_of_Ghost_Hunters_International_episodes
then. Lloyd's List reported in that Isabella, Cowle, master, had arrived at Omoa from Gibraltar. She was back at Gibraltar from Honduras on 14 July. On 10
Isabella_(1825_ship)
Reserve Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (natural extension) San Fernando de Omoa Fortress El Gigante Rockshelter Mining Towns of Central and Southern Honduras:
List of World Heritage Sites in Latin America and the Caribbean
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Latin_America_and_the_Caribbean
1779 naval battle
carrying stores; mainly 5,000 stand of arms heading from Cádiz to Fort Omoa, which had recently been captured and then abandoned by British forces. In
Action_of_12_December_1779
History of Central America (1822–1823)
of the Province of Guatemala, the Province of San Salvador, the port of Omoa, and with its capital in New Guatemala), and León (the remainder of what
Central America under Mexican rule
Central_America_under_Mexican_rule
America Capture of Río Hondo Capture of Cayo Cocina Battle of San Fernando de Omoa Action of 12 December 1779 San Juan Expedition (1780) Battle of Roatán Battle
List_of_wars_involving_Spain
Honduran footballer and manager (born 1960)
Fernández Date of birth (1960-08-31) 31 August 1960 (age 65) Place of birth Omoa, Honduras Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Position Midfielder Senior career* Years
Héctor_Castellón
Fundamental law of Honduras
belonged to Britain, barricaded himself in the Fortress of San Fernando in Omoa and was shot in Trujillo on 12 September 1860, during the presidential General
Constitution_of_Honduras
British fifth-rate frigate
American War of Independence, including at the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa. After the bulk of the fighting ended, she returned home to Portsmouth in
HMS_Lowestoffe_(1761)
sustained, are next given. Then the pleasing detail of our late successes at Omoa, and Savannah, the surprise of Fort Stanwix (where Col. St. Leger failed
Political_Magazine
President of Honduras (1863, 1864–72, 1876)
conquer Central America. In 1850, José was appointed the Commander of Arms in Omoa. He assisted General Juan López's rebellion against General Cabañas Fiallos
José_María_Medina
US showgirl and chorus girl convicted of murder (1898–1969)
the boys. Early in the morning of May 2, 1923, Phillips was transferred to Omoa Castle. On May 26 she was brought back to Los Angeles by Sheriff Eugene W
Clara_Phillips
Language family of South America
between the Tiquié River and Piraparaná River, Vaupés territory, Colombia. Ömöa - spoken at the sources of the Tiquié River, Colombia. Buhágana / Karawatana
Tucanoan_languages
Royal Navy admiral
twenty-one gun salute. In June 1873, the Niobe bombarded the Honduran fortress at Omoa, forcing the local commander to capitulate in a dispute with a British funded
Sir Lambton Loraine, 11th Baronet
Sir_Lambton_Loraine,_11th_Baronet
Italian Bishop in the Roman Catholic Church
found a college in the capital Comayagua. He began by preaching missions in Omoa and San Pedro Sula. However, the Liberals took control of Spanish Honduras
Salvatore_di_Pietro
is why on January 18, 1869, the engineer Enrique O'Hagans would arrive in Omoa to carry out the operations of territorial study, location of equipment,
Rail_transport_in_Honduras
Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 1974
the country and reports from the area were scarce. Another coastal town, Omoa (population of 2,500 to 3,000) was completely destroyed overnight on September 19
Hurricane_Fifi
Honduran footballer
kidnapped in La Ceiba; he was found murdered one year and seven months later in Omoa. . In isolation, Milton is pronounced [ˈmilton]. "Milton Palacios: 'Iván
Milton Palacios (footballer, born 1980)
Milton_Palacios_(footballer,_born_1980)
National Park 54 Ocotepeque Nombre de Dios National Park 303.12 Atlántida Omoa National Park 138.7 Cortés Patuca National Park 3755.84 Olancho Pico Bonito
List of national parks of Honduras
List_of_national_parks_of_Honduras
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