American Country by History

Simón Bolívar was the first president of a precursor of this country, in office between 1819 and 1830.

This country was used as the headquarters of the British Royal Navy Caribbean fleet during the 18th century.

There were once Norse settlements in this country.

The term "banana republic" comes from the novel Cabbages and Kings, which was inspired by the author's time in this country.

Manuel Noriega was the de facto ruler of this country during most of the 1980s.

This country's victory in the War of the Pacific resulted in another country becoming landlocked.

The largest slave revolt in this country's history was led by the African-born slave Bussa.

This country was lead by the same person between 1959 and 2008, first as prime minister then as president.

This country was the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence.

During the period in this country's history known as the "Coffee Republic", most of the land in the country was controlled by the oligarchy, who were referred to as the Fourteen Families.

The ruins of Tiwanaku are located in this country.

The American Revolutionary War battle known as the Battle of the Cul de Sac was fought off the coast of this island country.

This country's capital was the location of the Republic of Pirates in the early 18th century.

The Taíno called this country Xaymaca, meaning "Land of Wood and Water".

The entirety of this country was once part of the Banda Oriental, which served as a buffer territory between Portuguese Brazil and the Spanish Empire.

This country was invaded by the United States in 1983.

Major Maya cities located within what is now this country include Caracol and Lamanai.

This country was ruled by the Sandinistas from 1979 to 1990.

This country's capital was founded on 5th August 1496, making it the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas.

This country's capital was once the de facto capital of the Aztec Empire.