Learn about the different cultures that make up Middle America and the Caribbean. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization,...

Links to UN programs and organizations involved in economic development, by region.

A comprehensive internet resource guide to visa and embassy information for all countries around the world. Search by region or view the entire country list. Links to other travel, visa, and immigration sites.

A map from 1901 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the general vegetation regions. The map shows areas of deserts, tundras, and ice fields, areas of grassy lands, areas of open forests,...

Great resource for gathering comprehensive information on the geography of Colombia which is divided into four geographic regions: Andean Highlands, Caribbean Lowlands, Pacific Lowlands, and Eastern Colombia. Also delves into the climate...

Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.

A base map from 1898 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the general distribution of vegetation types in the region, including areas of deserts, tundras, and ice fields, areas of grassy...

Discusses Hispanics in the United States and their group characteristics. Includes information on the following: size of group and distribution, ethnic composition and historical settlement patterns, nomenclature, major stereotypes about...

A map of North America showing the French posts and forts at the beginning of the French and Indian War (1754) between the French and the British. The map is color-coded to show the territorial claims of the British, French, and Spanish...

This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.

A large collection of maps of all countries in the Americas including relief maps, political maps, and reference maps.

A map from 1898 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the general distribution of rainfall in the region. The map shows areas of little or no rainfall to areas of heavy rainfall. The map...

A map from 1901 of South America showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and...

A map from 1905 of North America, Central America, Caribbean and Greenland showing political boundaries at the time, major cities, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region.

A map from 1904 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region.

A map from 1912 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region.

A map from 1906 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political boundaries at the time, major cities, mountain systems, rivers, and coastal features of the region. An outline map of Pennsylvania at the...

A map from 1885 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political boundaries at the time, major cities, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region. Ship routes from San Francisco...

A map from 1921 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political borders, capitals and major cities, railroads, canals, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, islands, and coastal features of the region. An...

A map from 1910 of North America showing the Dominion of Canada, Greenland, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, British Honduras (Belize), San Salvador (El Salvador), Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the islands of the...

A map from 1882 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, showing political boundaries at the time, major cities, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region. The map is color-coded to show general...

A map of North America, Central America, and northern South America at the end of the American Revolutionary War (1783). The map is color-coded to show the territory of the United States at the time, British possessions in Canada,...

A map from 1868 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by...

A map of the eastern portion of North America, Central America, and western Caribbean showing the territorial claims in 1750 of the British, French, and Spanish in the region. The map shows major cities at the time, lakes, and rivers. As...