Lempira (Lenca Ruler)
Lempira was a warrior chieftain of the Lencas of western Honduras in Central America during the 1530s, when he led resistance to Francisco de Montejo's attempts to conquer and incorporate the region into the province of Honduras. His cause of death is often debated, some stories saying he died in battle while the history books claim that because the Spanish invaders couldn’t kill him, they sent a messenger to tell him they wanted peace. Lempira was then tricked into being captured and dismembered while his body was buried in undisclosed locations so no one could pay him respects. The country of Honduras honors him by naming their currency after him.
This original art celebrates the 500 years of resilience and resistance of indigenous people by depicting important historical native figures on U.S. currency as a means to push back against the oppressors of our sacred lands. Drawn on a crisp dollar bill, the art sits in an 8" x 6" frame.
Lempira was a warrior chieftain of the Lencas of western Honduras in Central America during the 1530s, when he led resistance to Francisco de Montejo's attempts to conquer and incorporate the region into the province of Honduras. His cause of death is often debated, some stories saying he died in battle while the history books claim that because the Spanish invaders couldn’t kill him, they sent a messenger to tell him they wanted peace. Lempira was then tricked into being captured and dismembered while his body was buried in undisclosed locations so no one could pay him respects. The country of Honduras honors him by naming their currency after him.
This original art celebrates the 500 years of resilience and resistance of indigenous people by depicting important historical native figures on U.S. currency as a means to push back against the oppressors of our sacred lands. Drawn on a crisp dollar bill, the art sits in an 8" x 6" frame.
Lempira was a warrior chieftain of the Lencas of western Honduras in Central America during the 1530s, when he led resistance to Francisco de Montejo's attempts to conquer and incorporate the region into the province of Honduras. His cause of death is often debated, some stories saying he died in battle while the history books claim that because the Spanish invaders couldn’t kill him, they sent a messenger to tell him they wanted peace. Lempira was then tricked into being captured and dismembered while his body was buried in undisclosed locations so no one could pay him respects. The country of Honduras honors him by naming their currency after him.
This original art celebrates the 500 years of resilience and resistance of indigenous people by depicting important historical native figures on U.S. currency as a means to push back against the oppressors of our sacred lands. Drawn on a crisp dollar bill, the art sits in an 8" x 6" frame.