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Discover the historical events influencing the division of Central America into multiple nations, from ancient civilizations to modern influences, shedding light on the region's complex geopolitical landscape.

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Located between Mexico and Columbia, in a strategic area connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific, is the region we call Central America.

The countries that makeup Central America were mostly former Spanish colonies, but unlike other Spanish colonies to the north and south, Central America wound up as a series of small countries rather than one big one.

But why?

Learn more about the history of Central America and how the current borders came to be on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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