Discovering Central America: history, politics, and culture

An introduction to El Salvador, discussing the history, economy, people, communities, and culture of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Salvadoran festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Honduras, discussing the history, economy, people, language, religion, and society of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Honduran festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Guatemala, discussing the history, economy, people, and cultures of the Central American country, and including a calendar of Guatemalan festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Costa Rica that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the Central American country, and includes a calendar of Costa Rican festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Nicaragua, discussing the history, economy, people, and natural resources of the Central American country, and including recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Panama, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the Central American country, and including a look at the Carnaval festival, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

An introduction to Belize that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the Central American country, and includes a calendar of Belizean festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

Provides information about the geography, history, economy and resources, governments, people and cultures, and major cities of Central America.