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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. The Land ..............................................................................................9 2. History ..............................................................................................17 3. The Economy ....................................................................................27 4. The People ........................................................................................35 5. The Cities ..........................................................................................43 A Calendar of South American Festivals ..............................................48 Recipes ..................................................................................................50 Series Glossary......................................................................................52 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................54 Maps of South America ........................................................................55 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62