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1560
Control
Spain had seized control of most of Central America. -
Claiming land
Britain claims the land of Belize -
United?
Territories in Central America form into one government -
Separation
They had separated into five independent countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica -
Independence
Panama gained independence from Colombia -
Economic change
People became richer and other stayed or became poor -
Losing control
The USA loses control of the Panama Canal