Juan Galindo (1802 Р1839) was a Central American explorer and army officer. He fought for Central American independence from Spain and led the charge that took the fortress at Omoa, the last Spanish stronghold in Central America. --69. ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Central America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. ... Omoa is a town in the Cort̩s department of Honduras, on the Caribbean Sea coast, to the east of Puerto Cort̩s. ...

Galindo's father was a government official in Costa Rica. He was of Spanish, English and Irish descent, but the curious rumor that Juan Galindo was born in Ireland as "John Gallager" seems to have no basis.

Galindo worked for the government of the United Provinces of Central America. In addition to his military duties, his work included a stint as govenor of Petén and diplomatic missions to Havana and the United States. During this time, he wrote accounts of local conditions, topography and landmarks. Capital Guatemala City; in 1834 moved to San Salvador Created 1823 Dissolved 1840 Demonym Centroamerican The United Provinces of Central America (UPCA) was a country that existed in Central America from July 1823 to approximately 1840. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... El Petén Petén is a department of the nation of Guatemala. ... Seal on the building of German Embassies. ... Havana (Spanish (IPA pronunciation: ) in full: Ciudad de La Habana, formerly named San Cristóbal de La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba. ... It has been suggested that Geomorphometry be merged into this article or section. ...

Galindo also explored and wrote descriptive accounts of various ancient Maya ruins, including Palenque and Copán. They are notable as they were first to point out the close resemblance between the contemporary Maya peoples and the carved images of the ancient Maya to be found amongst the ruins. Contrary to ideas that the ancient Maya architecture had been created by peoples such as ancient Egyptians, Polynesians, or even the Lost Tribes of Israel, this suggested that they were built by the contemporary Mayas' ancestors. 74. ... The Palace, Ruins of Palenque Palenque is a Maya archeological site near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, located at about 130 km south of Ciudad del Carmen (see map). ... Location of Copán The Pre-Columbian city now known as Copán is a locale in extreme western Honduras, in the Copán Department, near to the Guatemalan border. ... This article is about the people of the former Maya civilization after the conquest by Spain. ... Khafres Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... Carving from the ridgepole of a Māori house, ca 1840 Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... Lost Ten Tribes, also referenced as the Ten Lost Tribes or the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, usually refers to ten of the tribes of the ancient Kingdom of Israel that were reported lost after the Kingdom of Israel was totally destroyed, enslaved and exiled by ancient Assyria. ...

Galindo was a loyal supporter of the liberal central government of President Francisco Morazán. When civil war broke out in Central America, he fought in various battles, but was killed when a Nicaraguan army overran the city of Tegucigalpa. Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... Left-aligned text #REDIRECT Insert textStrike-through text Insert non-formatted text hereMedia:Example. ... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight against each other for the control of political power. ... Tegucigalpa IPA: (Tegus for short), population 1,200,000 (2006) (metro area), is the capital of Honduras (together with Comayagüela), and the countrys largest city. ...

See also

• History of Central America