It was not until
the 1960’s
that significant
interest began
to grow, with the
Texan shrimp trawlers
mooring up for
repairs and the
locals realising
the potential to
make their fortune
from the sea.
Construction of the only main road linking Coxen Hole to the fishing village of French Harbor made openings for development. Shortly afterwards a small single- engined plane landed on a flat spot outside Coxen Hole guided by lanterns-and now 737’s are a common sight.
Sources of information:
Historical geography of the Bay Islands by William v. Davidson
The bay islands of Honduras by Alexandra Lytton Regalado
Local references
If would like to know more:
www.roatanisland.net/history.htmwww.roatanhistory.com
www.roatanonline.com