History of Central America

After the Spanish Conquest of the region now known as Central America in the 1500s, this area was part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain, administered from Antigua Guatemala. In 1821 the area became part of the Mexican Empire under Iturbide. In 1823 the United States of Central America was established, consisting of the states of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. In the 1830s an additional state was added, Los Altos, occupying parts of what is now the Western Guatemala highlands and Chiapas Mexico.

Presidents of Central America: 1823 José Cecillo de Valle; 1825 Manuel José Arce; 1829 José F. Barrundia (interim president); 1830 Francisco Morazån.

The Union disolved in civil war 1838-1840.  Various attempts were made to reunite Central America in the 19th century, but none succeded for any length of time. 

History of the present-day nations of Central America:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama