The following five Latin American nations combined their talents to create one pavilion to showcase their histories as well as their desires for the world of tomorrow.
Costa Rica “The nation presents a refreshing picture of advancing industrial refinement, improved agriculture, a growing tourism and extensive world commerce. Examples of its most recent growth patterns and the new products that have evolved are on display in the pavilion. Also on display are superb samples of the nation’s ancient crafts and skills, its literature and its fine arts”. (HemisFair Guidebook, 1968)
El Salvador “Both ancient crafts and modern industrial skills are demonstrated by El Salvador in the pavilion. And in the nation at large, industrialism is increasingly in evidence although the country itself is still primarily agricultural in nature”. (HemisFair Guidebook, 1968)
Guatemala “Evidence of human culture dates back before the beginning of the Christian era in Guatemala and the Old Mayan empire was a flourishing structure long before Spain ventured across the Atlantic to the new world. Graphics, ancient artifacts and colorful craft work bring Guatemala very much before the world at HemisFair’68.Here, too, are samples of the products the nation offers and the potential it has for the future”. (HemisFair Guidebook, 1968)
Nicaragua “Territorially the largest of the states of Middle America, Nicaragua brings a definitive tropic flavor to Hemisfair ’68 and southwest Texas.” (HemisFair Guidebook, 1968)
Below is a scan of collectable postal stamps commissioned for the Nicaraguan exhibit. (Click on image for a closer look)
Honduras “The terrain of this country is mountainous and heavily forested. Its soil is fertile and produces coffee, bananas, cotton, maize and cattle for export. Rich mineral resources are in the process of being utilized for new industry. Timber, too, is an important commodity that goes to foreign markets.” (HemisFair Guidebook, 1968)
