American Country by History

The ruins of Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya cities, are located in this country.

This country was invaded by the United States in 1983.

Major Maya cities located within what is now this country include Caracol and Lamanai.

This country's capital was named Longchamps when it was controlled by the French. When the Dutch took control, they renamed it to Stabroek. The name was changed again, this time to its current name, when the British took control.

During the 17th century, one of the islands that now make up this country was governed by three members of the Knights Hospitaller.

As a result of the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch regained a colony located within what is now this country (which also had a similar name to this country), while the English kept the colony called New Netherland.

During the period in this country's history known as the "Coffee Republic", most of the land in the country was controlled by the oligarchy, who were referred to as the Fourteen Families.

Archaeological cultures located within what is now this country include the Las Vegas culture, the Valdivia culture and the Cara culture. The kings of the latter ruled from this country's capital.

The American Revolutionary War battle known as the Battle of the Cul de Sac was fought off the coast of this island country.

The oldest archaeological site in the Caribbean, called Banwari Trace, is located in this country.

Manuel Noriega was the de facto ruler of this country during most of the 1980s.

This country's capital was the location of the Republic of Pirates in the early 18th century.

The Taíno called this country Xaymaca, meaning "Land of Wood and Water".

This country's longest-serving president died in 2013 as a result of cancer.

Two of this country's administrative divisions were once republics, and another was once a kingdom.

The ruins of Tiwanaku are located in this country.

This country fought in a war known in Spanish as the Guerra de las Malvinas.

The capital of the Inca Empire is now located in this country

This country's capital was once the de facto capital of the Aztec Empire.

There were once Norse settlements in this country.