BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belize
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Belize featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Honduras
The BBC gives information about the economically poor Central American country of Honduras with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline and the national anthem.
BBC
Bbc: News Country Profile: El Salvador
BBC furnishes an overview, facts, leaders' information, and a media list for El Salvador. Provided is a link to a detailed timeline of events and the audio of the national anthem.
Read Works
Read Works: Early People in Central American Land Bridge
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text introducing the history of the Central American land bridge. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Garifuna
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Garifuna who live in Central America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Costa Rica
Provided is a brief profile of the Central American country of Costa Rica with emphasis on culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline of key events in history.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Haiti
Discover details about Haitian history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Nicaragua
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Nicaragua featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Guatemala
A small collection of maps of the country of Guatemala, whose modern borders were set in 1839.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro 2nd Declaration
This site contains the text of a speech delivered by Castro on February 4, 1962 titled "The Second Declaration of Havana." In this speech you can see Castro's Marxist-Leninist ideology.
Cocori
Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: Costa Rican Flora
This page presents images of various plant species found in the Central American country of Costa Rica.
Other
Moon Travel Planner: Costa Rica
Discover and explore Costa Rica in this great online destination guidebook. After reading an overview of the country, get detailed information about specific regions and cities that include detailed maps. The links help you plan a trip.
Other
Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.
Other
El Salvador Military Rule
Here you'll find an overview of El Salvador. It discusses early 20th century instability with exports and government leading to rebellions. Good Basic information.
Other
El Salvador's Coffee
Here you'll find a history of coffee exportation and plantation life in El Salvador. You can also find a general overview of El Salvador including government, geography, religion, labor, and culture.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Economy of Panama
A description and economic indicators of the recent economy in Panama. It is current through 2015.
Other
Costa Rica: The Climate
Presents an overview of the climate in Costa Rica then gives weather summaries by region in a chart form.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: William Walker
This is an in-depth site from the Museum of San Francisco covering the adventures of William Walker, including his conquering of Nicaragua.
Other
Costa Rica: The Climate
Presents an overview of the climate in Costa Rica then gives weather summaries by region in a chart form.
Other
Costa Rica Culture
Learn about the culture of Costa Rica; the people, the food, the music, and its national symbols.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Doe Shaman
An important visual theme in many ancient American art styles is that of transformation: one thing changing into another. Most shamans have spirit alter egos who help them in this world and in the spirit world, and these alter egos are...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Continents: North America
Use these internet sites and complete the activities for each one to learn more about the third largest continent.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belize: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Belize.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Costa Rica: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Costa Rica.