In the 19th century, Lieutenant Colonel Feliciano Viviani of Italian origin appeared in the ranks of the allied army, protector of Central American law, under the command of Francisco Morazán.

In the year 1853, the European traveler of English nationality Mary Lester arrived in Comayagua and recorded that several foreign families resided in Honduras, adding also that in the south of the country, in Nacaome, Aramecina and Langue, there were Italian immigrants who managed tavern, inns and lodgings.

[1][2] In the general census of the Republic of Honduras, carried out on 15 June 1887, foreigners were summarized as 185 North Americans, 77 Spaniards, 72 French, 1,033 English, 43 Germans, 4 Russians, 2 Swiss, 13 Italians, 4 Belgians, 2 Danes, 1 Dutch, 1 Portuguese, 1 Brazilian and 1 Chinese.

In 1911 the participation of immigrants in the development of the country began to be evident, especially families from Europe (Germany, Italy, France).

[4] The count of immigrants residing in Honduras, according to reports between 1887 and 1935, showed that:[5] When World War II broke out, under the presidency of Tiburcio Carías Andino, was issued decree no.