History of Choluteca

Choluteca is one of the most productive areas of Honduras. In the department they produce and export sugar, cantaloupe, watermelon, okra, shrimp, sweet potato, salt, fish, and a few precious metals.

José Cecilio del Valle, the first President of Central America, was born in Choluteca in 1780. His house (Casa Valle – located on the main square) is now a cultural center housing the local library and a tourist center. The house is featured on the back of the 100 Lempira note.

Dania Prince, the Miss Earth 2003 and the only Honduran to win a grand slam beauty pageant, came from Choluteca