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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... industry in Panama . In 1855 , the United States finished constructing the Panama Railroad . The next year , Arosemena argued against " Yankee inter- vention , " just as he had clamored against Colombian intervention . For the first ...
... industry . Wealthy Panamanians assumed second - tier administrative posts with the railroad while investing heavily ... industries continued to make money once prospector traffic stopped . Despite the cessation of the gold frenzy , the ...
... industry , for example , has capitalized on its ownership and control of the canal to expand exponentially the nation's ecotourism . A thriving tourism industry - complete with luxury hotels , transportation , hotels , res- taurants ...
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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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