HIST 245 - Introduction to Modern Central America

An introduction to the history of Central America from the late 19th century to the 2000s. It covers the major political, economic, and social-cultural events and processes that have shaped the societies of the region. Of special interest will be the economic and political relationship between the United States and the region’s authoritarian governments and the civil wars of the 1970s and 80s.

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