A Brief History of Central AmericaPresents a comprehensive history of Central America, including the early pre-Columbian cultures and economic challenges currently being faced. |
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Contents
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The Mayans and Their Neighbors | 24 |
The Spanish Conquest 14921541 | 45 |
Founding of the Kingdom of Guatemala 15411570 | 68 |
Life in the Colony | 90 |
The Bourbons and Independence 17001823 | 120 |
The Federation of Central America 18231839 | 134 |
Conservatives and Foreign Profiteers 18401870 | 152 |
Guatemala Basic Facts | 285 |
El Salvador Basic Facts | 287 |
Honduras Basic Facts | 289 |
Nicaragua Basic Facts | 291 |
Costa Rica Basic Facts | 293 |
Panama Basic Facts | 295 |
Belize Basic Facts | 297 |
Chronology | 299 |
The Making of the Coffee Republics 18701900 | 170 |
Dollar Diplomacy and the Dictators 18981944 | 186 |
Challenge to the Old Order 19441975 | 205 |
Civil Wars 19751996 | 225 |
The Challenge of Peace and Democracy | 255 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A Brief History of Central America |
| Author | Lynn V. Foster |
| Publisher | Infobase Publishing, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1438108230, 9781438108230 |
| Length | 338 pages |
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