The History of Central AmericaBloomsbury Academic, 2005 M12 30 - 167 páginas Central America is an extraordinarily beautiful part of the world, with sweeping panoramic vistas of tropical vegetation, towering mountains, and striking ethnic and racial diversity. This tropical paradise has a history as diverse as its people and cultures. Starting with the Maya in ancient Mesoamerica, the History of Central America continues with European contact and the subsequent subjugation of the people of Central America. Spaniards established and ruled their Central American empire during the Colonial period. This led to the National period, independence movements, and the subsequent development of independent, sovereign Central American nations. By the mid-20th century, the economies, governments, and populations of the seven republics had evolved so distinctly that each has its own unique set of challenges to deal with today. Pearcy examines the development of each individual nation and the regional similarities that propelled or constrained that development. |
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... began settling in what we would recognize today as tiny communities , and others continued in a fluid fashion . to move from place to place in search of water and fertile soil as the seasons changed . As noted in Table 2.3 , by the time ...
... began constructing the Panama Canal in 1904 , and successfully completed it in 1914 as war erupted in Europe . Now open to world commerce , the canal cut 8,000 nautical miles off the trip between the east and west coasts of the United ...
... began and workers responded to dif- ficulties of life during the Depression , the extreme poverty of Central America would provide a laboratory where the United States would test this difficult equation . Its conclusion - that the " end ...
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Introduction to the Seven Nations of Central America | 1 |
Early Central America | 25 |
Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua | 41 |
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