During the first millennium, Honduras was inhabited by the Maya. Columbus explored the country in 1502. Honduras, with four other Central American nations, declared its independence from Spain in 1821 to form a federation of Central American states. In 1838, Honduras left the federation and became independent.
In 1999 the Chilean peso was allowed to ... (meaning that its value was directly tied to the value of) the Spanish real. ... Chilean Peso Symbol: $; Chilean Currency
