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1821–1847 CEIn-depth study

Heinrich Berghaus’s 1840 map of Central America and Pacific volcanic regions, published during the federation’s dissolution. Historical names and boundaries are not modern territorial claims.
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Heinrich Berghaus · David Rumsey Map Collection via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · WebP conversion of 1280px delivery image · Licence terms

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Central America: independence and the federal experiment

The five states of a short-lived Central American federation did not emerge through identical national stories. Independence, a federal constitution and a prolonged breakup must be distinguished from one another.

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