Central American
From the isthmus
Central American refers to the region comprising the seven countries between Mexico and South America—Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
As a noun, a Central American is a person from this region.
Central American coffee is prized for its bright acidity.
Her parents are Central American.
Narrow strip connecting landmasses
- GuatemalaCentral American republic
- HondurasCentral American nation
- El SalvadorTiny Pacific-coast republic
- NicaraguaCountry with capital Managua
Costa Rica · Panama · Belize · Caribbean · Pacific · volcanoes · rainforest · highlands
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- jaguarsNew World big cats
quetzal · howler monkeys · toucans · sea turtles · coral reefs · endangered species · conservation · national parks
Ancient Mesoamerican people
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- mestizoBiracial Latin American
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
festivals · cuisine · textiles · ceramics · weaving · marimba · tortillas · tamales
Americas before 1492
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- Spanish conquestIberian imperial expansion westward
- independenceFreedom from external control
- civil warsDomestic armed conflicts
banana republics · Contras · Sandinistas · peace accords · migration · Maya civilization · conquistadors · colonial era
isthmus
Narrow strip connecting landmasses
- GuatemalaCentral American republic
- HondurasCentral American nation
- El SalvadorTiny Pacific-coast republic
Nicaragua · Costa Rica · Panama · Belize · Caribbean · Pacific · volcanoes · rainforest · highlands · lowlands
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
jaguars · quetzal · howler monkeys · toucans · sea turtles · coral reefs · endangered species · conservation · national parks · deforestation
Maya
Ancient Mesoamerican people
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- mestizoBiracial Latin American
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
traditions · festivals · cuisine · textiles · ceramics · weaving · marimba · tortillas · tamales · pupusas
pre-Columbian
Americas before 1492
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- Spanish conquestIberian imperial expansion westward
- independenceFreedom from external control
civil wars · banana republics · Contras · Sandinistas · peace accords · migration · Maya civilization · conquistadors · colonial era · dictatorships
- Geographic AdjectivesAsian, African, European, Australian, Canadian
- Latino identitiesLatino, Latinx, Hispanic, Mexican, Cuban
- continental originAfrican, European, Asian, Australian, Antarctic
- food originsEuropean, Asian, African, Mexican, British
- EthnicitiesAsian, African, European, Arab, Chinese
- Non-WesternAsian, African, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern, Afro-Asian
Central AmericanSouth American
From that southern continent
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Central AmericanEuropean
From that continent
Asian · African · Australian · Oceanian · Middle Eastern
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