Start in the 1980’s

Where are Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica & Panama? How has Central America changed since the 1980’s economically?

What are the major events in each country, since the 1980’s? (List only major events like wars, coups, disasters and other major events in each country.)

Explain the main characteristics of Central America’s economic boom since the 1990’s. In your own words –following the format below:

• What was each Central American country like before their economies started to improve? 

·         What has caused their economies to do well? (Note how Costa Rica and Panama's economies have really done well.)

·         How are the people in these countries being affected by a stronger economy?

·         How have some of these countries been affected by increased tourism?

Explain the impacts of Central America's change from being a group of very poor countries to wealthier nations on the following:

• On Latin America? 

• On North America?

• On the rest of the world?
  

Do you believe the nations of Central America will become stronger in the future? Explain? (BE REALISTIC)