History
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Country
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This country was used as the headquarters of the British Royal Navy Caribbean fleet during the 18th century.
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Antigua and Barbuda
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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.
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El Salvador
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This country's capital was named Longchamps when it was controlled by the French. When the Dutch took control, they renamed it to Stabroek. The name was changed again, this time to its current name, when the British took control.
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Guyana
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Major Maya cities located within what is now this country include Caracol and Lamanai.
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Belize
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Manuel Noriega was the de facto ruler of this country during most of the 1980s.
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Panama
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This country's capital was the location of the Republic of Pirates in the early 18th century.
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Bahamas
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There were once Norse settlements in this country.
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Canada
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This country's longest-serving president died in 2013 as a result of cancer.
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Venezuela
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The oldest archaeological site in the Caribbean, called Banwari Trace, is located in this country.
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Trinidad and Tobago
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The ruins of Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya cities, are located in this country.
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Guatemala
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The Diquis culture of what is now this country created over three hundred stone spheres.
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Costa Rica
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This country was ruled by the Sandinistas from 1979 to 1990.
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Nicaragua
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The Taíno called this country Xaymaca, meaning "Land of Wood and Water".
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Jamaica
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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.
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Uruguay
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This country's capital was founded on 5th August 1496, making it the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas.
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Dominican Republic
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This country fought three others during the War of the Triple Alliance.
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Paraguay
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The American Revolutionary War battle known as the Battle of the Cul de Sac was fought off the coast of this island country.
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Saint Lucia
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During the 17th century, one of the islands that now make up this country was governed by three members of the Knights Hospitaller.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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The capital of the Inca Empire is now located in this country
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Peru
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The largest slave revolt in this country's history was led by the African-born slave Bussa.
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Barbados
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