Jesse Rodriguez Chile was once sparsely populated mainly by Araucanian Amerindians. In the early 15th century Chile came under the strong influence of the Incas. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Chile they tried to over take the Amerindians. The Amerindians of course resisted with force. Wh...

Jesse Rodriguez Chile was once sparsely populated mainly by Araucanian Amerindians. In the early 15th century Chile came under the strong influence of the Incas. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Chile they tried to over take the Amerindians. The Amerindians of course resisted with force. Wh...

Costa RicaThe country's official name is Republica de Costa Rica or Republic of Costa Rica. In Spanish Costa Rica means "rich coast". You will find the country in Central America. Both water and land surround it. The Pacific Ocean is to the west and the Caribbean Sea is to the east. North of Co...

Costa Rica is a Central-American tourist attraction located below Nicaragua and above Panama. With an area of 50,699 square kilometers, it is one of the smaller republics of Central America, a little smaller than the size of West Virginia. The country is divided into seven provinces; Alajuela, Carta...

Nicaragua is a Hispanic country located in the middle of Central America. It became an independent republic in 1838 after the country won its independence from Spain. In the late 70s and early 80s, a brief civil was fought and the result gave power to Sandinista guerrillas. These people drove the ec...

Nicaragua was settled as a colony of Spain in the 1520s. In 1821, Nicaragua gained its independence and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Violent opposition to governmental manipulation and corruption spread to all classes by 1978. This resulted in a short civil war that brought t...

Honduras is located in Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua. It also borders the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Nicaragua. It is 112,090 square kilometers; 820 ofwhich is coastline. It is slightly larger than Tennessee. The capital ofHonduras...

Do you ever wonder why some countries are poor; and why is the U.S so rich? Most Civics and History classes throughout our life as students have taught us about third-world countries. They give the explanation of why these countries are poor by saying, "third-world countries have communism, they're ...

Costa RicaCosta Rica is exactly what it means, rich coast. The beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts are full of beautiful plants, animals and people. That is what I consider to be rich. The beaches are not rich like others might think. Costa Rica lacked gold and silver that mesmerize...

Greg Coffta Bio190/Costa Rican Adventures11/30/1999Part IBanana: Bananas were most likely picked up by the European traders in Southeast Asia when in search for spices. Soon, as the discovery of the Tropics arrived, traders took bananas to Central America.Breadfruit: this fruit commonly grows among...