American Country by History

During the 17th century, one of the islands that now make up this country was governed by three members of the Knights Hospitaller.

Toussaint Louverture was the most prominent leader of the revolution that lead to this country's independence.

There were once Norse settlements in this country.

This country was an empire between 1822 and 1889.

The ruins of Tiwanaku are located in this country.

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

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.

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

The oldest archaeological site in the Caribbean, called Banwari Trace, is located in this country.

What is now this country was the only British Caribbean colony to have a Black-controlled legislature in the 19th century.

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

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.

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

The ruins of Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya cities, are located in this country.

This country was invaded by the United States in 1983.

This country's longest-serving president died in 2013 as a result of cancer.

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

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

Two of this country's administrative divisions were once republics, and another was once a kingdom.