Lempira

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Lempira was a 16th-century Lenca chieftain and national hero of Honduras who led indigenous resistance against Spanish conquest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
indigenous leader
national hero
commemoratedBy Honduran currency lempira
Lempira Department
conflict Spanish conquest of Honduras
countryHonoring Honduras
countryOfCitizenship Honduras
culturalIdentity indigenous peoples of Central America
deathCause killed during conflict with Spanish forces
deathPlace territory of present-day Honduras
ethnicity Lenca people
surface form: Lenca
hasPartInName Honduran lempira
historicalRegion Central America
languageCommunity Lenca language
legacy hero of Honduran independence narrative
national symbol of Honduras
movement indigenous resistance to colonization
notableFor defending Lenca territory
leading indigenous resistance against Spanish conquest
occupation chieftain
opponent Spanish Empire
Spanish conquistadors
placeOfActivity Honduras
Lenca people
surface form: Lenca territories
positionHeld Lenca military leader
rememberedAs martyr of indigenous resistance
roleInHistory leader of anti-colonial struggle in Honduras
symbolOf Honduran national identity
indigenous resistance
timePeriod 16th century

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Honduran lempira namedAfter Lempira
Honduran lempira namedAfter Lempira
this entity surface form: indigenous Lenca leader Lempira
Honduran lempira hasPortrait Lempira
Lempira Department namedAfter Lempira
this entity surface form: Lempira (Lenca leader)