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Lempira
MedievalGeneralLenca1499 — 1537
Honduran indigenous leader betrayed and killed.
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Quick Facts
Born
1499
Died
1537
Country
Lenca
Era
Medieval
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)55
Political (20%)31
Influence (20%)53
Legacy (20%)45
Leadership (15%)40
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score45.1
Lempira — Complete Timeline
1537 AD
Led Lenca Resistance Against SpanishWar◆ Major
Lempira organized a coalition of Lenca tribes to resist Spanish conquest in western Honduras. He gathered thousands of warriors and fortified a mountain stronghold, launching attacks on Spanish settlements and refusing to submit to colonial rule.
Spanish ConquestIndigenous ResistanceCoalition
Impact: regional
Betrayed and Killed by SpanishPolitical Action
Lempira was invited to peace talks by Spanish conquistador Alonso de C
BetrayalAssassinationSpanish Conquest
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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