Salazar Altos de Cofradía Francisco Méndez Col. Brisas de Occidente Col. Nueva Cofradia Col. San Manuel Col. Milenium Col. Miramontes Col. El Paraíso Col. 4 de Febrero Bo. Guadalupe Col. Brisas del Valle No. 2 Senderos de Occidente Suban Col. San Juan Bosco Bo. El Campo Col. Tito Consani 10 de Enero Col. El Calanar Residencial Cofradía Residencial Las Flores La Gran Familia Commerce , Cofradia is considered part of San Pedro Sula municipality, since San Pedro Sula's development can only grow southwestward; in fact, 5 maquilas have already opened in that sector. Development may be limited by the fact that the area is not properly legalised, and has lands to which more than one owner can produce a title; as a result it is hard to legally buy and sell property. The commercial zone is the centre of Cofradia, where most retail buying and selling occurs. Events General Esperanzano Gregorio Ferrera surrendered at Cofradia 26 June 1931 after a six-years-long attempted uprising. Telegraph service in Cofradia began 7 November 1905; the first telegraphist was Don Juan Magnar. Other early telegraphists were Cesar Mejia, who arrived in 1908 from an unknown location and Don Rodolfo Castillo who arrived on 7 March 1911 from Santa Bárbara. The dam was built in 1936–37 under the supervision of engineer Gonzalo R. Luque. The mayor of San Pedro Sula at this time was Don José Castro López, who presided over the inauguration of the dam 24 December 1937. Education The first school was founded in 1900; its first teacher was Don Filadelfo López Morales. A boys' school was founded in 1900, by teacher Donaldo Sabillon Vásquez. The girls' school was founded between in 1905 and 1912; its first teacher was Elvia Julia Morales. Another boys' school was founded in 1930 under the direction of Leandro Rodríguez. The Miguel Paz Barahona girls school was founded 24 December 1937 at the same time as the inauguration of a municipal water system. The mayor of San Pedro Sula at this time, Don José Castro López, appointed Doña Laura Vda. de Alcocer the director, and in 1920 Don Donaldo was promoted to the position, with a monthly salary of Lps. 90. At that time, sixth grade was offered only in the more advanced villages, with children in others only going to the fifth grade. The age of matriculation ranged between 7 and 18 years. The teachers were very