Federal Republic of Central America

Federal Republic of Central America was a state in Lower Central America (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from 1823 to 1841 CE, about 18 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Union of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica formed after leaving Mexico. Civil wars between liberals and conservatives broke it apart from 1838, and Francisco Morazán was shot in 1842.

See Federal Republic of Central America on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1823 to 1841 CE

Duration

18 years

Type

State

Region

Lower Central America, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Guatemala City, then San Salvador

Came from

• First Mexican Empire 1821 to 1823 CE

Became

• Guatemala 1839 CE to the present
• El Salvador 1841 CE to the present
• Honduras 1838 CE to the present
• Nicaragua 1838 CE to the present
• Costa Rica 1838 CE to the present

Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean

• Haiti 1804 CE to the present
• Spanish Cuba 1511 to 1898 CE
• British West Indies 1624 to 1983 CE
• Colony of Jamaica 1655 to 1962 CE
• Mexico 1823 CE to the present
• Dutch Caribbean 1634 CE to the present
• Spanish Puerto Rico 1508 to 1898 CE
• French Antilles 1635 to 1946 CE
• Mosquito Kingdom c. 1638 to 1894 CE
• Danish West Indies 1672 to 1917 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
• Viceroyalty of Peru 1542 to 1824 CE, South America
• Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE, East Asia
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe

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