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From religion to politics to social upheaval, explore Caribbean history in these articles. Explore the islands and their individual histories in this channel.
Featured Article: History of Nicaragua
Columbus reached Nicaragua in 1502 on his last voyage. In 1522 Gil González Dávila, a Spanish explorer, led an expedition into Nicaragua. See more »
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History of Belize
Archeological evidence indicates that Belize was inhabited by prehistoric peoples sometime between 11,000 and 8,000 years ago.
See more »History of El Salvador
History of El Salvador. El Salvador was first occupied, by prehistoric peoples, around the second millennium B.C.
See more »History of Guatemala
The Maya Indians inhabited Guatemala as early as 2400 B.C. They developed an advanced civilization and flourished there, but declined after 900 A.D.
See more »History of Haiti
Columbus landed in Haiti in 1492. Haiti was a French colony from 1697—when it was granted to France by Spain—until 1804.
See more »History of Honduras
In the centuries before the European discovery of Honduras, the region was occupied by the Mayas, whose civilization arose around the fourth century A.D.
See more »History of Mexico
The ancient inhabitants of Mexico were probably descended from Asians who crossed the Bering Strait in prehistoric times.
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Columbus reached Nicaragua in 1502 on his last voyage. In 1522 Gil González Dávila, a Spanish explorer, led an expedition into Nicaragua.
See more »History of Panama
The Caribbean coast of Panama was explored by a Spanish expedition under Rodrigo de Bastidas about 1500.
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