Central American Boundaries

This page is dedicated to the mapping of all historical boundaries of the countries that constituted the Captaincy General of Guatemala


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  • The historical state of Verapaz which included the southern part of Belize.
Country Border Changes (admin_level=2)
Name (link to relation) Parent Start Date Start Date Cause End Date End Date Cause Status
Capitanía General de Guatemala Empire of Spain 1524 Spanish exploration of the New World. 1638 UK takes control of the Mosquito Coast Done
Capitanía General de Guatemala Empire of Spain 1638 UK takes control of the Mosquito Coast 1742 British take control of Bay Islands Done
Mosquito Kingdom United Kingdom 1638 Protectorate of Great Britain 1786 1786 Convention of London - gives the territory back to Spain in exchange for more land in BH. Done
Colony of the Bay Islands United Kingdom 1742 British take control 1782-03-16 Honduras regains control Done
Capitanía General de Guatemala Empire of Spain 1742 British take control of Bay Islands 1782-03-16 Honduras regains control of Bay islands Done
Capitanía General de Guatemala Empire of Spain 1782-03-16 Honduras regains control of Bay islands 1783 UK takes possession of British Honduras Done
British Settlements on the Bay of Honduras United Kingdom 1783 1783 Treaty of Versailles 1786 1786 Convention of London - land between the Belize and Sibun Rivers ceded to BH from the Captaincy General of Guatemala. Done
British Settlements on the Bay of Honduras United Kingdom 1786 1786 Convention of London - land between the Belize and Sibun Rivers ceded to BH from the Captaincy General of Guatemala. 1841 First recorded use of the name B. Honduras Done
Capitanía General de Guatemala Empire of Spain 1786 1786 Convention of London 1821-09-15 Annexation by First Mexican Empire Done
First Mexican Empire 1821-09-15 Mexico forcibly annexes Capitania General de Guatemala 1823-07-01 Central America cedes from the First Mexican Empire Done
República Federal de Centro América 1823-07-01 Secession from the First Mexican Empire 1829-04-01 Costa Rica seceeds Done
Costa Rica 1829-04-01 Secession from the FR of Central America 1831-02 Renounced secession Done
República Federal de Centro América 1829-04-01 Costa Rica seceeds 1831-02 Costa Rica renounces secession Done
República Federal de Centro América 1831-02 Costa Rica renounces secession 1838-04-30 Nicaragua Independence Done
Nicaragua 1838-04-30 Nicaragua Independence 1844 British protectorate of the Miskito Kingdom Done
República Federal de Centro América 1838-04-30 Nicaragua Independence 1838-10-26 Honduras Independence Done
Honduras 1838-10-26 Independence from F. R. of Central America 1852-03-20 Bay Islands declared a colony of the British Done
República Federal de Centro América 1838-10-26 Honduras Independence 1838-11-15 Costa Rica Independence Done
Costa Rica 1838-11-15 Independence from F. R. of Central America 1849-05-26 Chiriqui goes to Panama Done
República Federal de Centro América 1838-11-15 Costa Rica Independence 1839-04-17 Guatemala Independence Done
Guatemala 1839-04-17 Guatemala cedes from RF de Centro America 1840-01 Los Altos joins with Guatemala Done
República Federal de Centro América 1839-04-17 Guatemala Independence 1840-01 Los Altos joins Guatemala, Conocusco region taken by Mexico Done
República Federal de Centro América 1840-01 Los Altos joins Guatemala, Conocusco region taken by Mexico 1841-01-30 El Salvador Independence Done
Guatemala 1840-01 Los Altos joins Guatemala, Conocusco region taken by Mexico 1848-08-26 Los Altos breaks off again. Done
Settlement of British Honduras United Kingdom 1841 First recorded use of the name B. Honduras 1859-04-30 Wyke-Aycinena Treaty, cedes territory to Br. Honduras Done
El Salvador 1841-01-30 Independence from F. R. of Central America 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras Done
Nicaragua 1844 Second British protectorate 1848-03-07 Annexation of San Juan del Norte from Nicaragua to Miskito Kingdom Done
Miskito Kingdom 1844 Second British protectorate 1848-03-07 Annexation of San Juan del Norte from Nicaragua to Miskito Kingdom Done
Nicaragua 1848-03-07 Annexation of San Juan del Norte from Nicaragua to Miskito Kingdom 1905-04-19 Harrison Altamirano Treaty - Nicaragua gains full control of Mosquitia Done
Miskito Kingdom 1848-03-07 Annexation of San Juan del Norte from Nicaragua to Miskito Kingdom 1860-01-28 Treaty of Managua - Nicaragua gains protectorate status over Mosquitia Done
Guatemala 1848-08-26 Los Altos breaks off again. 1849-05-08 Los Altos joins again Done
Los Altos 1848-08-26 Los Altos breaks off again. 1849-05-08 Los Altos joins again Done
Guatemala 1849-05-08 Los Altos joins again 1859-04-30 Wyke-Aycinena Treaty, cedes territory to Br. Honduras Done
Costa Rica 1849-05-26 Chiriqui goes to Panama present Done
Honduras 1852-03-20 Bay Islands declared a colony of the British 1861-06-01 Honduras takes control of the Bay Islands Done
Colony of the Bay Islands United Kingdom 1852-03-20 Declared a colony of the British 1861-06-01 Honduras takes control Done
Honduras 1861-06-01 Honduras takes control of the Bay Islands 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras Done
Settlement of British Honduras United Kingdom 1859-04-30 Wyke-Aycinena Treaty, cedes territory to Br. Honduras 1862-05-12 Received Crown Colony status Done
Guatemala 1859-04-30 Wyke-Aycinena Treaty, cedes territory to Br. Honduras 1921-09-09 Joins Federation Done
Reserva Mosquitia Nicaragua 1860-01-28 Treaty of Managua - Nicaragua gains protectorate status over Mosquitia 1905-04-19 Harrison Altamirano Treaty - Nicaragua gains full control of Mosquitia Done
Crown Colony of British Honduras United Kingdom 1862-05-12 Received Crown Colony status 1964-01 BH gets self governance Done
Nicaragua 1905-04-19 Harrison Altamirano Treaty - Nicaragua gains full control of Mosquitia present Done
Federation of Central America 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
Guatemala 1922-01-14 Federation dissolved present Done
Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation dissolved present Done
El Salvador 1922-01-14 Federation dissolved present Done
British Honduras United Kingdom 1964-01 BH gets self governance 1973-06 Name change Done
Belize United Kingdom 1973-06 Name change 1981-09-21 Independence Done
Belize 1981-09-21 Independence present Done
Border Changes of Subregions (admin_level=4)
Name Parent Start Date Start Date Cause End Date End Date Cause Status
Los Altos República Federal de Centro América 1838-02-02 Split from Guatemala 1840-01 Rejoins Guatemala Done
Petén Guatemala 1866-05-08 1921-09-09 Federation Done
Izabal Guatemala 1866-05-08 1921-09-09 Federation
Guatemala Federation of Central America 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
El Salvador Federation of Central America 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
Honduras Federation of Central America 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
Petén Guatemala 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves present Done
Izabal Guatemala 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves present Done
admin_level=6
Name Parent Start Date Start Date Cause End Date End Date Cause Status
Petén Guatemala 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
Izabal Guatemala 1921-09-09 Federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras 1922-01-14 Federation Dissolves Done
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