Search results
Sep 9, 2024 · Central America - Spanish Conquest, Colonization, Indigenous Peoples: Rodrigo de Bastidas was first to establish Spain’s claim to the isthmus, sailing along the Darién coast in March 1501, but he made no settlement. A year later Christopher Columbus, on his fourth voyage, sailed along the Caribbean coast from the Bay of Honduras to Panama, accumulating much information and a little gold but ...
5 days ago · Great Lakes, chain of deep freshwater lakes in east-central North America comprising Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The combined area of the Great Lakes—some 94,250 square miles—represents the largest surface of fresh water in the world, covering an area exceeding that of the United Kingdom.
1 day ago · By 150 CE, Teotihuacan had risen to become the first true metropolis of what is now called North America. Teotihuacan established a new economic and political order never before seen in Mexico. Its influence stretched across Mexico into Central America, founding new dynasties in the Maya cities of Tikal, Copan, and Kaminaljuyú. Teotihuacan's ...
3 days ago · Colonies were established in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Though most British colonies in the Americas eventually gained independence, some colonies have remained under Britain's jurisdiction as British Overseas Territories.
Sep 11, 2024 · Honduras, country of Central America, between Guatemala and El Salvador to the west and Nicaragua to the south and east. The Caribbean Sea washes its northern coast and the Pacific Ocean its short southern coast. Its area includes the Bay Islands offshore in the Caribbean. The capital is Tegucigalpa (with Comayaguela).
4 days ago · Costa Rica, country of Central America. Its capital is San Jose. Of all the Central American countries, Costa Rica is generally regarded as having the most stable and most democratic government. Costa Rica is also known for its strong commitment to the environment and for protecting its numerous national parks.
2 days ago · North America. North America is more than just the United States of America; it is comprised of 23 countries from the Alaskan island chains to the isthmus of Panama. North America is the third-largest continent after Asia and Africa. South America. South America is the closest continent to Antarctica, located mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
