Honduras: The Meaning of the Word “Catracho” · Global Voices
Eduardo Avila

Some might wonder why Hondurans are referred to as “Catrachos.”  La Gringa did some investigating and found an interesting wikipedia article about Florencio Xatruch, who led Honduran troops against William Walker in the mid-1800s and, “When referring to the Honduran troops, the Nicaraguan people would say, “here come the xatruches,” which later became catruches, and finally became catrachos.”