Cape Camarón

Cape Camarón (literally, "Cape Shrimp"), is a cape located on the Caribbean coast of Honduras at 15°59′09″N 85°01′32″W / 15.98583°N 85.02556°W / 15.98583; -85.02556Coordinates: 15°59′09″N 85°01′32″W / 15.98583°N 85.02556°W / 15.98583; -85.02556. It is notable as the territory that Diego López de Salcedo of Trujillo contracted to conquer for Spain,[1] and as the focus of territorial waters disputes for access to the fishing.

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  1. ↑ Virtual American Biographies Archived June 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.


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