Mesoamerican History provides an overview of the major civilizations and countries of Mesoamerica, including the Olmecs, Teotihuacan, Maya, Toltecs, Aztecs, as well as the modern countries of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It discusses the geography, important sites, rulers, empires, Spanish conquest, revolutions, cultures, cuisines, and music of the Mesoamerican region from 1500 BC to the present day. Key civilizations featured include the Maya, Aztecs, and their famous cities like Chichen Itza, Tenochtitlan, and T

1. Mesoamerican History
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2. Mesoamerican History

3. This is an excerpt from World History Lessons for Zoey and Kaya
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4. Mesoamerica + Panama Map

5. Central America
Mexico | Area = 1,712,666 sq km | Population = 127, 600,000 | Density = 74.5 per sq km

6. Flags of Mesoamerica
Mexico

7. Central America History
Flag of the Federation of
Central America (1823-1840)
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8. US Intervention in Central America
Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Nicaragua | Panama | Immigration

9. MesoAmerica Civilizations
Pre-Columbian

10. Mexican Civilization (1500 BC - 1500 AD)
History of Pre-Columbus Mexican Civilization by Epimetheus

11. Olmecs in Mexico (1500 - 400 BC)
Olmecs were the first civilization in Mexico. They are famous for their large stone head
sculptures. They also built a large pyramid. Not much is known of their culture

12. Teotihuacan (0-600 AD)
Teotihuacan was the largest city in central Mexico for many centuries based on corn.The
inhabitants were the first to build stepped pyramids and worship the feathered serpent
God, Quetzalcoatl. Not much is known of their history or why they abandoned the city
Quetzalcoatl

13. Other Pre-Columbian Cultures
Classic Veracruz Mixtec 1050 - 1521
Zapotec 700 -1521 AD
Monte Albán
Mitla
El Tajin
Tarahumara Cholula Pyramid
Historic Image

14. Toltecs (900 -1168 AD)
The Toltecs migrated from the north into the Valley of Mexico. They established an empire
with its capital in Tula, They had a ruler called Ce Acatl Topilzen who abolished human
sacrifice. He was forced out by priests and fled to the Yucatan where he was known as
Kukulkan. The Toltec Empire had disappeared by the time the Aztecs arrived.
Tula Tula
Ce Acatl Topilzin

15. Mayan Civilization (250 - 1000AD)
The most famous Mayan city is Chichen Itza (600-900) It is famous for its
Pyramids, Cenote, and Chac Mool. Chocolate originated with the Maya.
Main Pyramid used for Religion Chac Mool
Cenote Well Ball Court
Chocolate

16. Mayan Civilization (250 - 1000AD)
Tulum
Coba
Uxmal Palenque

17. Aztecs (1325 - 1519 AD)
The Aztecs built an empire in central Mexico that was destroyed by the Spanish led by Cortez in 1519. The Aztecs had
never seen horses, guns, or iron swords. They also had no immunity to European diseases. The Aztecs practiced
human sacrifice which made them unpopular with their subjects. Tenochtitlan, their capital was built on an island in
lake where Mexico City is now. It had many pyramids which were all destroyed by the Spanish. Tomatoes and corn
(maize) were first cultivated in Mexico. The Florentine Codex provided a deep description of Aztec society.
Tenochtitlan Aztec Empire
Cortez invading Tenochtitlan
Tomato
Maize
Florentine Codex
Cortez

18. Belize
Travel Guide
Things to Do in Belize Caracol
Xunantunich Belize Attractions
Cay Caulker

19. Belize
British Honduras
Juan Antonio Briceño
Belize City
Belize Barrier Reef
Exports

20. Animals of Belize
Jaguar Tapir
White-Fronted Parrot
Toucan
Birds of Belize
Howler Monkey Sanctuary
Iguanas

21. Costa Rica
Travel Guide Tourist Guide
Mt Arenal and Lake Arenal
Poas Volcano
Cloud Forests
Guanacaste Coast

22. Costa Rica
Travel Guide Tourist Guide
Red-eyed Tree Frog
San Jose Cartago
Manuel Antonio National Park
MishCatt

23. El Salvador
Travel Guide
Pedro de Alvarado
Duarte
FMLN
San Salvador
MS-13 Romero
Independence Movement 1822

24. Guatemala
Travel Guide
Tikal
Pedro de Alvarado
Arbenz
Armas Language Map
Antigua
Arévalo

25. Honduras
Travel Guide
Zelayo
Exports
Tegucigalpa
Election Protesters

26. Mexico Tourist Guide
Sayulita Xcaret
San Miguel de Allende
Popocatepetl
Guanajato
Travel Guide
San Cristobal de las Casas

27. Mexico Cities
Mexico City Taxco Guadalajara
Vera Cruz Melting Pot Cuernavaca Oaxaca

28. Mexico Beach Resorts
Acapulco
Cabo San Lucas Cancun
Mazatlan Itaxpa-Zihuatenejo Puerto Vallarta
Cliff Divers

29. Catholic Church in Mexico
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
de Landa De Las Casas
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Significance
Mexico City Cathedral de Sahagún

30. Mexican Revolutions
Yugar 1695 Juarez 1872
Villa 1923 Zapata 1919
Obregon
1928
Cardenas
1937
Diaz 1915
Madero 1913 Huerta 1916
Hidalgo 1811 Guerrero 1831
Augustin 1
Iturbide 1824
Maximillian 1
1867
La Adelita Song
Carranza
1920
Marcos
Zapatistas

31. Mexico Culture
Diego Rivera Jose Orozco David Siqueiros
Frida Kahlo Rufino Tamayo
Alfredo Martinez

32. Mexican Music
Mariachi
Tejano
Corrido
Norteno
Banda
Duranguense
Tamborazo Zacatecano
15 Top Songs
Three Mexican Roosters Chavela Vargas

33. Mexico Cuisine
Mole Sauce Ate
Chile Relleno Adobada Huevos Rancheros
Barbacoa
Tacos
Tostada Guacamole
Pescado Veracruzana

34. Mexico Cartels
El Chapo
Sinaloa Cartel

35. Nicaragua
Travel Guide
Granada
Sandinistas
Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Daniel Ortega
Lake Nicaragia

36. Panama
Travel Guide Tourist Guide
Torrijos
Noriega
Panama Canal
San Blas Islands

37. Central American Cuisine
Mixtas - Guatemala Pollo en Crema - El Salvador Pinto - Costa Rica
Fiambre - Guatemala Casados - Costa Rica
Pupusa - El Salvador
Baleadas - Honduras Curtido - El Salvador Carimañola - Panama
Cuisine Overview

38. Central American Music
Garifuna
Brukdown
Punto Guanacaste
Tamborito Cumbia(Panama)
Nueva Cancion(Nicaruaga)
Other Countries
Other Musicians