The Short-lived Country of Central America

The Federal Republic of Central America was a country that consisted of modern-day Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala the Mexican province Chiapas, which was a country in the time of 1823 - 1840. The country was in bad shape when it got independent in 1821, and later got absorbed by Mexico. After becoming independent, the country lost Costa Rica and Chiapas, but that was only the tip of what would happen.
After a series of events talked about in this video, it caused a civil war which ultimately dissolved the country.
Enjoy the video!
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[@lucario2188]

Costa Rica was part of the Federal Republic, they only got fully independence in 1838. I think you used wikipedia has a source, but even in wikipedia it metions in one occasion 1821 and in other it mentions 1838. If you go to central america part you would see this sentence "Following full independence in 1838, Costa Rica had no regular trades routes established" i don't blame you, i know it's difficult to find sources on the history of central america in english, i speak spanish so it's easy for me. Chiapas was the only province lost.

[@Globeraphy]

Oh, sorry. And I did indeed use Wikipedia as a source. But thanks for correcting me!

[@rogeliovaldez6594]

Chiapas was an integral part of guatemala but wanted to remain part of mexico, so their was a disute until mexico pressureed them. (Fum fact: Guatemala left mexico bc it didn't want to be hamstrung by the newly formed liberal republic as opposed to the empire)

[@just_dmitri3192]

Central American fellas, as a Salvadoran, let’s do this again fr

[@JanusXAlvarenga]

Salvadoran here. No. Rather not. Love the neighbors, and I would be cool with a military alliance. But one country? It would fall apart almost immediately.

[@fmango]

No.

[@epic_bear698]

@@JanusXAlvarenga how??

[@JanusXAlvarenga]

@@epic_bear698 Different countries with different incomes, problems, and egos don't mix well. They may share language and regional history, but at the end of the day each one is really looking out for itself. Just look at other examples like Yugoslavia, Gran Colombia, or the EU today. It's just not a recipe for success.
They can work together, sure. But as a single country, one or more countries would likely be paying more than they should or else be entirely ignored by the state. And that is before you mention the issues concerning rampant corruption which would only get worse if they are united because now criminals have a larger state appartus to take advantage of. Just look at Mexico.
Countries like El Salvador would do best to cooperate, but not unite as a country, with their neighbors so they can all benefit from working together without risking their sovereignty. That way they have more options to deal with current or emerging issues and goals.

[@NoNo-ng9sl]

@JanusXAlvarenga I'd much rather have no military. Bloated budgets contribute to each country's corrupt military industrial complex. That alone is why CR would probably never join. That said, too much time has elapsed. They probably resembled each other closer over 100 years ago. But now, each has their own egos to stroke. Cultural attitudes they may not share anymore. And too may naunced differences. (Salvadorans never respected nature like Costa Ricans have)
What binded the North and South after the American Civil War was their united stance against the crown despite their own differences. Then they had to repair and mend that after the war because each provided resources to the other. I don't think we would have that much success and unification in today's time where overpopulation is abundant and poverty is rampant in the region.

[@starsjosephfrost]

Costa Rica fought a civil war in 1823, the “War of Ochomogo” which was fought between Republicans who wanted costa rica independent and within the Republic of Central America against the Imperalists who wanted to stay in mexico, after a few hours of fighting and after 20 people were killed the imperalists lost and soon afterwords costa rica left the mexican empire.

[@losdirectosdetroopa973]

The Costa Rica error was a big mistake, but I have seen you have already been noticed, so I'll just say, great vídeo
¡Pura Vida!

[@wilburdemayorga1821]

Im descended from one of the few Nicaraguans who fought for Morazan in the second Central American civil war, general Patricio de Mayorga. As a proud Central American (Nicaraguan and Costa Rican), God bless Central America 🙏🇬🇹🇸🇻🇭🇳🇳🇮🇨🇷

[@Femurus.]

i hope this channel grows, great work

[@masp809]

Great job…. Just an FYI, “Arce” is pronounced as “AR-say” in Spanish.

[@Globeraphy]

Ooh. Thanks for clarifying the Arce-thing

[@masp809]

@@Globeraphy You’re welcome

[@fmango]

AR ze

[@leopardknowledge.1430]

This is absolutely fantastic words cannot describe

[@Oscar-og8qx]

Great video

[@MrWide-ht9rp]

Awesome content bro 🤙🤙

[@Globeraphy]

Thanks man🙂

[@wilburdemayorga1821]

As a Nican, Honduras is a brother country to Nicaragua and it's the only other country I care about in Central America. I never cared about el salvador or guatemala. A union between Honduras and Nicaragua as a single country is a dream of mine, saludos a mis hermanos Hondureños 🇳🇮🇭🇳

[@NoNo-ng9sl]

Funny enough. As a Honduran I feel a strong bond to ES. It always feels like there's a great grand parent that came from one to another. And we share so much. That said, I welcome the love from Nica and love all of C.A.

[@marvinestupe8627]

As a guatemalan I've never cared for Nicaragua either lol. We always gotten along with el salvador mostly. They're like brothers and sisters to us

[@ignaciomondragon99]

As a Honduran I agree the 2 of us should reunite, Nicaragua is my second home and second favorite country outside of my beloved Honduras. Brothers until the end of time 🇭🇳❤🇳🇮

[@tigerhafren2847]

May I suggest adding some music

[@Globeraphy]

Yeah, I probably should.

[@RealOocca]

how does the 1.9k viewers watch this then not subscribe 😭

[@giovannisanchez8953]

La plaza mas hermosa (debatible) del Centro Historico de El Salvador 🇸🇻 lleva el nombre de nuestro capii Morazan 🫡inmortalizado en bronce rodeado de 5 mujeres 😍🥰 representando las 5 federaciones. Todas las plazas principales llevan siempre las astas de nuestras hermanas republicas. La unión sigue viva en nuestro país.

[@blueguy5714]

Good video

[@democraticrepublicofsprout7263]

Me: Mom, can we have the Balkans at home?
Mom: We have the Balkans at home.
Balkans at home.

[@jaime_ejc]

Hispanic monarchy never had colonies.
British empire had colonies.

[@Globeraphy]

Hmm, I dunno, when I look at the Wikipedia page for the Spanish Empire, it does mention "colony" 83 times

[@PulsedThePulse]

@@Globeraphy He's right but he's wrong. The Spanish Empire never owned north & south america, however they owned the states that owned it, however I don't think he meant that.

[@neroatlas9121]

I like the video and enjoy it but I'd suggest to edit your grammar

[@mictlanteuctlimexica2985]

Mexico in 40 years should expand to central and south American :) with a fascist government

[@zenara2180]

Yeah

[@jeff_theepic1011]

Look at the country north of their border, You really want to do it?

[@asherl5902]

The narrative of the independences from Spain isn't very accurate, a few things said look more personal assumptions than facts

[@eikvelure8504]

pog