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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 El Salvador

History of El Salvador. El Salvador was first occupied, by prehistoric peoples, around the second millennium B.C. See more »

History of Belize

Archeological evidence indicates that Belize was inhabited by prehistoric peoples sometime between 11,000 and 8,000 years ago.

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History of El Salvador

History of El Salvador. El Salvador was first occupied, by prehistoric peoples, around the second millennium B.C.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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History of Panama

The Caribbean coast of Panama was explored by a Spanish expedition under Rodrigo de Bastidas about 1500.

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