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In 1821, Honduras achieved independence from Spain and was a possession of the Mexican Empire until 1838. 1838 saw the country become an independent republic which held regular elections. Until 1880, Comayagua was the capital of Honduras and subsequently it was transferred to Tegucigalpa. Honduras participated in multiple failed attempts to restore Central American unity in the 1840’s and 1850’s. Whilst the unionist ideal did not disappear, Honduras being one of the Central American countries which pushed the most fro regional unity, the country eventually adopted the name Republic of Honduras.

In the 1870s, Honduras adopted liberal policies in favour of international trade and investment. Foreign interests first became involved in shopping, tropical fruit from the north coast in particular, before becoming involved in railway building. A project which sought to build a railroad line from the Caribbean coast to Tegucigalpa had to be abandoned after it reached San Pedro Sula after funds ran dry. This led to San Pedro Sula’s growth in the nation’s main, not VOIP, but industrial centre.