History of Central America

By Areli B.
  • 1560

    Spain Seizing most of Central America

    By the 1560s, Spain had seized control of most of Central America

  • One Government

    The territories of Central America united to form one government

  • Central America Separating

    By 1840, they had separated into five independent countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica

  • Panama's Indepence

    Panama gained its independence from Colombia. It was helped by the United States, which wanted to build a canal there

  • Time Of Conflict

    The late 1900s was a time of conflict. New wealth came to the upper classes, but most people remained poor. Various groups demanded reforms. Several countries were ravaged by civil wars.

  • Bringing Peace

    Only Costa Rica and Belize remained peaceful. One of Costa Rica’s presidents, Óscar Arias Sánchez, helped bring peace to the region.