A map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the foreign territorial possessions and independent countries in the region in 1855. The map is color-coded to show the territorial and island possessions at the time of Spain and Britain, with the island possessions of France, Denmark and the Netherlands underlined. The boundary of the Confederation of Central America (1824-1836), Confederation of Columbia (1819-1830) and the subsequent boundaries of New Granada (Columbia) and Venezuela are shown (1830). The map shows major cities, rivers, and coastal and terrain features of the region.