38 Objekte
(RM) 146973487
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Sami Larach (61) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine. .'The very first person in the family who came to Honduras was the brother of my grandfather, he came in 1891. My father came in 1921, with his father. He came back later to Palestine, but when Palestine was occupied in 1948, we lost everything. I studied in Beirut and came to Honduras 1979. The family had a hardware store since 1902 called 'Hermanos Larach'. My grandfather came beause of the Ottoman empire, where Christians were discriminated. I only went back once to Palestine in 2008. I will only go back again if there is a Palestinian state. I am married to a Palestinian, we met in San Pedro Sula. We have five chlldren. ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very succesful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973492
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The hardware store of Sami Larach (61) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine. .'The very first person in the family who came to Honduras was the brother of my grandfather, he came in 1891. My father came in 1921, with his father. He came back later to Palestine, but when Palestine was occupied in 1948, we lost everything. I studied in Beirut and came to Honduras 1979. The family had a hardware store since 1902 called 'Hermanos Larach'. My grandfather came beause of the Ottoman empire, where Christians were discriminated. I only went back once to Palestine in 2008. I will only go back again if there is a Palestinian state. I am married to a Palestinian, we met in San Pedro Sula. We have five chlldren. ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very succesful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973502
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The store of Hassan Mohammed (72) is from Ramallah, Palestine..'I am one of the very few muslim Palestinians in Honduras. I came in 1975 to San Pedro Sula after my divorce. I re-married to a Honduran woman. I have two daughters in Palestine, they studied at the Bir Zeit university and work now for the Palestinian authority. Here I have two children as well. Twenty years ago everything was better in Honduras, now things are really bad. I want to go back to Palestine, its so violent here and the business goes bad. My wife was recently robbed and they shot her.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973517
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Padre Jorge (41) is the father of the Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Ortodoxa Antioquena in San Pedro Sula..'My grandparents came in 1923 from Beit Sahour, Palestine to Puerto Cortez in Honduras. It was my uncle who started to bring more and more family members, a few started hardware stores here. My parents were born in Honduras, but they did go back to Palestine in 1936 and came back in 1961 to Honduras. I am the father of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. In 1993 we created a school here to preserve the Arab language; many youngsters only can speak Spanish. I was baptized in Palestine in 1972.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973531
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Padre Jorge (41) is the father of the Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Ortodoxa Antioquena in San Pedro Sula..'My grandparents came in 1923 from Beit Sahour, Palestine to Puerto Cortez in Honduras. It was my uncle who started to bring more and more family members, a few started hardware stores here. My parents were born in Honduras, but they did go back to Palestine in 1936 and came back in 1961 to Honduras. I am the father of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. In 1993 we created a school here to preserve the Arab language; many youngsters only can speak Spanish. I was baptized in Palestine in 1972.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973542
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Padre Jorge (41) is the father of the Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Ortodoxa Antioquena in San Pedro Sula..'My grandparents came in 1923 from Beit Sahour, Palestine to Puerto Cortez in Honduras. It was my uncle who started to bring more and more family members, a few started hardware stores here. My parents were born in Honduras, but they did go back to Palestine in 1936 and came back in 1961 to Honduras. I am the father of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. In 1993 we created a school here to preserve the Arab language; many youngsters only can speak Spanish. I was baptized in Palestine in 1972.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973577
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Padre Jorge (41) is the father of the Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Ortodoxa Antioquena in San Pedro Sula. Part of the church is a school and an orphanages well..'My grandparents came in 1923 from Beit Sahour, Palestine to Puerto Cortez in Honduras. It was my uncle who started to bring more and more family members, a few started hardware stores here. My parents were born in Honduras, but they did go back to Palestine in 1936 and came back in 1961 to Honduras. I am the father of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. In 1993 we created a school here to preserve the Arab language; many youngsters only can speak Spanish. I was baptized in Palestine in 1972.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973586
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Children playing outside the school of Padre Jorge (41) is the father of the Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Ortodoxa Antioquena in San Pedro Sula. .'My grandparents came in 1923 from Beit Sahour, Palestine to Puerto Cortez in Honduras. It was my uncle who started to bring more and more family members, a few started hardware stores here. My parents were born in Honduras, but they did go back to Palestine in 1936 and came back in 1961 to Honduras. I am the father of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. In 1993 we created a school here to preserve the Arab language; many youngsters only can speak Spanish. I was baptized in Palestine in 1972.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973596
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Buthaine Salman (40) was born in Betlehem, Palestine..'I went to the Lutheran school in Beit Jala. In 1986 I received a scholarship in Germany, I was suppose to stay for 7 years, but I only staid one year, my mother felt it was too long, I was only 15 years old. I graduated in 1988, the first intifadah just started. I supported the uprising, but it affected my studies: universities were often closed because of strikes. I married in 1989 to a Samir Bandy, a Palestinian but who was living in Honduras. We moved to Honduras. It was very difficult in the beginning, I didn't speak any Spanish and it was so different. My parents in law didn't allow me to work because they felt they could pay for me. In 1993 I got my first job at the school of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. Now I am teaching Arabic, English and music. I went back to Palestine in 1992 and 2010, but I will not live there anymore, although I love my country so much. I have three children and they would have language problems if we move back. I really hope that a Palestinian state will come into existence soon.' ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first P (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973719
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Buthaine Salman (40) was born in Betlehem, Palestine and teaches Arabic at the school of the Orthodox church. .'I went to the Lutheran school in Beit Jala. In 1986 I received a scholarship in Germany, I was suppose to stay for 7 years, but I only staid one year, my mother felt it was too long, I was only 15 years old. I graduated in 1988, the first intifadah just started. I supported the uprising, but it affected my studies: universities were often closed because of strikes. I married in 1989 to a Samir Bandy, a Palestinian but who was living in Honduras. We moved to Honduras. It was very difficult in the beginning, I didn't speak any Spanish and it was so different. My parents in law didn't allow me to work because they felt they could pay for me. In 1993 I got my first job at the school of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. Now I am teaching Arabic, English and music. I went back to Palestine in 1992 and 2010, but I will not live there anymore, although I love my country so much. I have three children and they would have language problems if we move back. I really hope that a Palestinian state will come into existence soon.' ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973707
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Buthaine Salman (40) was born in Betlehem, Palestine and sings in the choir of the Orthodox church..'I went to the Lutheran school in Beit Jala. In 1986 I received a scholarship in Germany, I was suppose to stay for 7 years, but I only staid one year, my mother felt it was too long, I was only 15 years old. I graduated in 1988, the first intifadah just started. I supported the uprising, but it affected my studies: universities were often closed because of strikes. I married in 1989 to a Samir Bandy, a Palestinian but who was living in Honduras. We moved to Honduras. It was very difficult in the beginning, I didn't speak any Spanish and it was so different. My parents in law didn't allow me to work because they felt they could pay for me. In 1993 I got my first job at the school of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. Now I am teaching Arabic, English and music. I went back to Palestine in 1992 and 2010, but I will not live there anymore, although I love my country so much. I have three children and they would have language problems if we move back. I really hope that a Palestinian state will come into existence soon.' ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. ..It was (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973741
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The house of Buthaine Salman (40). She was born in Betlehem, Palestine and sings in the choir of the Orthodox church..'I went to the Lutheran school in Beit Jala. In 1986 I received a scholarship in Germany, I was suppose to stay for 7 years, but I only staid one year, my mother felt it was too long, I was only 15 years old. I graduated in 1988, the first intifadah just started. I supported the uprising, but it affected my studies: universities were often closed because of strikes. I married in 1989 to a Samir Bandy, a Palestinian but who was living in Honduras. We moved to Honduras. It was very difficult in the beginning, I didn't speak any Spanish and it was so different. My parents in law didn't allow me to work because they felt they could pay for me. In 1993 I got my first job at the school of the Orthodox church here in San Pedro Sula. Now I am teaching Arabic, English and music. I went back to Palestine in 1992 and 2010, but I will not live there anymore, although I love my country so much. I have three children and they would have language problems if we move back. I really hope that a Palestinian state will come into existence soon.' ..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethleh (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973731
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Atala Jaar Mudenat (55) is from Betlehem and has two sons Abraham Atala Jaar (22) and Tarik Atala (19), he last his wife in a car accident..'I came in 1967 to Honduras, three months after the six day war where Israel occupied the Westbank, Gaza and the Golan heights. I came with my parents, my two sisters and my brother. It was difficult in the beginning I thought we were going to New York, but we arrived in Honduras: I didn't speak the language and there was no electricity. We arrived with very little and we started to produce and sell hammocks. I went back for the first time to Palestine in 2007. It was very sad, all our land was gone and where the land was the Israeli's build a highway. I have one sister who is still in Betlehem. If a free Palestine comes into existence I would consider to go back..In 2006 I opened an industrial laundry service, we were working for the largest US jeans factory here in Honduras. We stonewashed 150,000 a week, but the American factory decided recently to one the industrial laundry to Nicaragua, because its cheaper. So we had to close the company.'...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973757
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The industrial laundry service of Atala Jaar Mudenat (55) is from Betlehem and has two sons Abraham Atala Jaar (22) and Tarik Atala (19), he last his wife in a car accident..'I came in 1967 to Honduras, three months after the six day war where Israel occupied the Westbank, Gaza and the Golan heights. I came with my parents, my two sisters and my brother. It was difficult in the beginning I thought we were going to New York, but we arrived in Honduras: I didn't speak the language and there was no electricity. We arrived with very little and we started to produce and sell hammocks. I went back for the first time to Palestine in 2007. It was very sad, all our land was gone and where the land was the Israeli's build a highway. I have one sister who is still in Betlehem. If a free Palestine comes into existence I would consider to go back..In 2006 I opened an industrial laundry service, we were working for the largest US jeans factory here in Honduras. We stonewashed 150,000 a week, but the American factory decided recently to one the industrial laundry to Nicaragua, because its cheaper. So we had to close the company.'...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973750
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The living room of Atala Jaar Mudenat (55) is from Betlehem and has two sons Abraham Atala Jaar (22) and Tarik Atala (19), he last his wife in a car accident. The koran was given to him, but he is a Christian..'I came in 1967 to Honduras, three months after the six day war where Israel occupied the Westbank, Gaza and the Golan heights. I came with my parents, my two sisters and my brother. It was difficult in the beginning I thought we were going to New York, but we arrived in Honduras: I didn't speak the language and there was no electricity. We arrived with very little and we started to produce and sell hammocks. I went back for the first time to Palestine in 2007. It was very sad, all our land was gone and where the land was the Israeli's build a highway. I have one sister who is still in Betlehem. If a free Palestine comes into existence I would consider to go back..In 2006 I opened an industrial laundry service, we were working for the largest US jeans factory here in Honduras. We stonewashed 150,000 a week, but the American factory decided recently to one the industrial laundry to Nicaragua, because its cheaper. So we had to close the company.'...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973762
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Victoria Larach (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. .. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973767
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The living room of Victoria Larach (73), She was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973772
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Victoria Larach in 1962, when I just arrived in Honduras. Victoria Larach (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973797
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Victoria Larach on the airport of Santiago in 1975. Victoria (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973777
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Victoria Larach in 1960 photographed in Palestine. Victoria Larach (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973791
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The parents in law of Victoria Larach (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973782
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The daughter of Victoria Larach (73) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'In 1962 I got married in Palestine and left the same year for Palestine. I used to be a teacher at an UNWRA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees). My mother was from Nazareth, my father from Beit JalaI thought going to Honduras was an adventure, in 1963 we organized the first Orthodox masses at home. My husband had a factory for uniforms and jeans. I have two sons and one daughter, they are all in Houston. Otherwise I have family in Chile, USA, Central America and Palestine..I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1972 and for the last time in 2008. I don't believe there will be a Palestinian state, I sincerely hope it, but I feel sorry and sad that this happened to the Palestinians. Before 1948 life was good in Palestine..Now I am the chef de cuisine of the Arab restaurant at the Arab club...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. . (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973807
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Juan Bendeck (62) is from Betlehem, Palestine.'My mum came in 1965 to Honduras, I was studying in Betlehem at that time. In 1967 at the start of the six day war Israeli soldiers entered Betlehem at midnight, it was dramatic and scary. My mother told me to leave and come to Honduras, I came with an aunt. My father stayed in Betlehem. It was a long way via Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Curacao, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala. .It was hard in the beginning: the language, no friends and very few family members. In 1995 I went for the first time back to Palestine, in 2005 for the last time. I stayed only three days, Betlehem felt like a big prison. I left realizing that I love my country, but that I won't go back..I am successful in Honduras, I have been a minister, the head of the tourism council, I am the consul for Marocco and now I have my own TV station called El Progresso. Its dedicated to my wife who died because of dengue. All money we make, I run it with my four daughters, goes to social project. We emily 93 people, but I don't need the money...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973802
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The TV studio of El Progreso..Juan Bendeck (62) is from Betlehem, Palestine.'My mum came in 1965 to Honduras, I was studying in Betlehem at that time. In 1967 at the start of the six day war Israeli soldiers entered Betlehem at midnight, it was dramatic and scary. My mother told me to leave and come to Honduras, I came with an aunt. My father stayed in Betlehem. It was a long way via Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Curacao, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala. .It was hard in the beginning: the language, no friends and very few family members. In 1995 I went for the first time back to Palestine, in 2005 for the last time. I stayed only three days, Betlehem felt like a big prison. I left realizing that I love my country, but that I won't go back..I am successful in Honduras, I have been a minister, the head of the tourism council, I am the consul for Marocco and now I have my own TV station called El Progresso. Its dedicated to my wife who died because of dengue. All money we make, I run it with my four daughters, goes to social project. We emily 93 people, but I don't need the money...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973819
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Elias Larach (84) is from Beit Jala, Palestine.'My parents came in 1920 to Honduras, but went back in 1930 to Palestine where I was born, they build two houses in Jerusalem. In the 20's my father was hiding from the Turkish empire (the Ottoman empire) and my mother sold her jewelry to make sure he didn't have to go in the army. In 1948 the zionist came and closed of our town. I was in school with Jewish children, the next day they were gone. In 1954 I came back with two brothers to Honduras. I have two six brothers and two sisters, two brothers are in the USA and one sister in Ecuador, the others died. In 1956 I bought my hardware store (Ferreteria La Corono( from a Jewish - German.I have five children and I still work every day in the same store. I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1970. It makes me sad, there is no work and its a military zone. I hope for a free Palestine, but it will look like Swiss cheese; they want to remove all Palestinians...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973829
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The Ferreteria La Corona. .Elias Larach (84) is from Beit Jala, Palestine.'My parents came in 1920 to Honduras, but went back in 1930 to Palestine where I was born, they build two houses in Jerusalem. In the 20's my father was hiding from the Turkish empire (the Ottoman empire) and my mother sold her jewelry to make sure he didn't have to go in the army. In 1948 the zionist came and closed of our town. I was in school with Jewish children, the next day they were gone. In 1954 I came back with two brothers to Honduras. I have two six brothers and two sisters, two brothers are in the USA and one sister in Ecuador, the others died. In 1956 I bought my hardware store (Ferreteria La Corono( from a Jewish - German.I have five children and I still work every day in the same store. I went back to Palestine for the first time in 1970. It makes me sad, there is no work and its a military zone. I hope for a free Palestine, but it will look like Swiss cheese; they want to remove all Palestinians...It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973881
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Carmen Selman (89) was born in Betlehem, Palestine..'I came with my mother and my sister Victoria to Honduras in 1935. Our father was already here, he had a store where he was selling crockery and linen. I went back to Palestine in 1947 and married in 1950. We went back in 1975 after we sold our land in Ramallah, there is still a family house in Betlehem. I still feel Palestinian. A few years ago I went back for a visit, at Tel Aviv airport all my bags were searched and I was questioned, I felt so humiliated; I was just visiting my own country. With my sister I have an Arab restaurant here in Teguchicalpa. I said to her the other day: maybe we should open some franchises.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973841
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Victoria Selman (91) was born in Betlehem, Palestine..'I came with my mother and my sister Carmen to Honduras in 1935. Our father was already here, he had a store where he was selling crockery and linen. I went back to Palestine in 1947. We went back in 1975 after we sold our land in Ramallah, there is still a family house in Betlehem. I still feel Palestinian. A few years ago I went back for a visit, at Tel Aviv airport all my bags were searched and I was questioned, I felt so humiliated; I was just visiting my own country. With my sister I have an Arab restaurant here in Teguchicalpa.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973860
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Carmen (89) and Victoria Selman (91) in their Arab restaurant. They were born in Betlehem, Palestine..'I came with my mother and my sister Carmen to Honduras in 1935. Our father was already here, he had a store where he was selling crockery and linen. I went back to Palestine in 1947. We went back in 1975 after we sold our land in Ramallah, there is still a family house in Betlehem. I still feel Palestinian. A few years ago I went back for a visit, at Tel Aviv airport all my bags were searched and I was questioned, I felt so humiliated; I was just visiting my own country. With my sister I have an Arab restaurant here in Teguchicalpa.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973449
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The family house of Carmen (89) and Victoria Selman (91) in tBethlehem. They were born in Betlehem, Palestine..'I came with my mother and my sister Carmen to Honduras in 1935. Our father was already here, he had a store where he was selling crockery and linen. I went back to Palestine in 1947. We went back in 1975 after we sold our land in Ramallah, there is still a family house in Betlehem. I still feel Palestinian. A few years ago I went back for a visit, at Tel Aviv airport all my bags were searched and I was questioned, I felt so humiliated; I was just visiting my own country. With my sister I have an Arab restaurant here in Teguchicalpa.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973467
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
Ricardo Abedrabbo (62) was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'My parents are both Palestinian but my father was born in Cuba and my mother in Egypt. They went back in 1921 to Palestine. I was a lawyer in Jerusalem and went in 1952 with my mother and brother to Honduras by ship, my father was there already. In 1964 my father started the Rivolii, an exclusive clothing store. Now I have four Rivoli stores. In 1977 I went back for the first time to Palestine, we still have a house in Beit gala. The last time I went in 2008, I didn't like it at all: the conflict and the Israeli's build this wall. I have two children here. Business is very bad due to the political situation here in Honduras. An independent Palestine has to happen.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973457
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The Rivoli store of Ricardo Abedrabbo (62). He was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'My parents are both Palestinian but my father was born in Cuba and my mother in Egypt. They went back in 1921 to Palestine. I was a lawyer in Jerusalem and went in 1952 with my mother and brother to Honduras by ship, my father was there already. In 1964 my father started the Rivolii, an exclusive clothing store. Now I have four Rivoli stores. In 1977 I went back for the first time to Palestine, we still have a house in Beit gala. The last time I went in 2008, I didn't like it at all: the conflict and the Israeli's build this wall. I have two children here. Business is very bad due to the political situation here in Honduras. An independent Palestine has to happen.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973435
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The parents of Ricardo Abedrabbo (62) photographed in Jerusalem. Ricardo was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'My parents are both Palestinian but my father was born in Cuba and my mother in Egypt. They went back in 1921 to Palestine. I was a lawyer in Jerusalem and went in 1952 with my mother and brother to Honduras by ship, my father was there already. In 1964 my father started the Rivolii, an exclusive clothing store. Now I have four Rivoli stores. In 1977 I went back for the first time to Palestine, we still have a house in Beit gala. The last time I went in 2008, I didn't like it at all: the conflict and the Israeli's build this wall. I have two children here. Business is very bad due to the political situation here in Honduras. An independent Palestine has to happen.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
(RM) 146973482
VIA PANAM, MIGRATION IN THE AMERICA'S, HONDURAS
The Palestinian passport of Ricardo Abedrabbo (62). He was born in Beit Jala, Palestine..'My parents are both Palestinian but my father was born in Cuba and my mother in Egypt. They went back in 1921 to Palestine. I was a lawyer in Jerusalem and went in 1952 with my mother and brother to Honduras by ship, my father was there already. In 1964 my father started the Rivolii, an exclusive clothing store. Now I have four Rivoli stores. In 1977 I went back for the first time to Palestine, we still have a house in Beit gala. The last time I went in 2008, I didn't like it at all: the conflict and the Israeli's build this wall. I have two children here. Business is very bad due to the political situation here in Honduras. An independent Palestine has to happen.'..It was as early as the late 1800's that the first Palestinians arrived in Honduras. It was the time of the Ottoman empire and many Christian Palestinians felt the pressure that they had to convert to Islam and enlist in the Turkish army. Many took the boat with destination ‘the Americas' and honduras turned out to be the final destination. When the state of Israel was created in 1948 many followed. With many more in 1967 (six day war, occupation of Gaza, Westbank and the Golan heights) and during and after the two Intifadah's..Nowadays its estimated that there are around 200,000 people of Palestinian decent in Honduras, making it probably the biggest Palestinian community in the Western hemisphere. They have been very successful on both an economic and a political level. Almost all are Christians and from the Bethlehem area. (KEYSTONE/NOOR/Kadir van Lohuizen)
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