PROSPECTS FOR A MORE INTEGRATIVE HISTORY TEACHING IN CENTRAL AMERICA: BRIEF REFLECTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY

Abstract

The essay emerges in the context of the commemoration of the bicentennial of the abolition of slavery in Central America, raising questions about how the National Basic Curriculum (CNB) in Honduras addresses Afro-descendant and Indigenous history in order to integrate this knowledge into informed citizenship. It highlights the need to enrich concepts about these communities in the CNB. Additionally, the essay underscores the importance of inclusive and integrative educational content that promotes respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. The need for concrete policies that include community participation incurricular designand criticall y address the history of slavery and migration, as well as their impact on new cultural identities in Central America, is emphasized, there by ensuring a more equitable and enriching education for future generations.