Abstracts: This article analyzes the creation, interruption, and aftermath of Aproximaciones al proceso de la independencia de Centroamérica y al pensamiento de José Cecilio del Valle , an ambitious 1977 production of the Teatro Nacional de Honduras (TNH), commissioned by the Secretaría de Cultura, Turismo e Información (SECTIN). Drawing on scarce bibliographic sources, the playwright’s personal archive, and interviews with participating artists, the study reconstructs the project’s development and situates it within the political and cultural dynamics of the period. The findings suggest that SECTIN suspended support not only due to the play’s logistical demands but also because its avant‐garde form and critical portrayal of Valle and Central American independence diverged from official expectations. These tensions between TNH artists and government authorities contributed to the company’s eventual dissolution. The case illustrates the fragility of state‐dependent theater models and highlights how Honduran artists asserted creative autonomy in the face of political pressures.
Hispano Durón (Sun,) studied this question.