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Mesoamerica is the name by which the region that covers from approximately the middle from Mexico to some Central American countries such as El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala and part of Honduras, Coast Rica and Nicaragua. This region receives this designation because it is considered the middle (meso in Greek means 'middle') intermediate between North and South America from a technical point of view.

However, the term or denomination of Mesoamerica is used especially to refer to an area not defined by the limits politicians of the countries of this area if not for being the area of ​​America in which several important pre-Columbian cultures and civilizations had a seat before the arrival of the white man (for example the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Olmecs, the Zapotecs and the Mexica among much others). These pre-Columbian societies kept some traits in common among all regardless of whether some were stronger and more centralist than others.

The surface of the area known as Mesoamerica has always been of great wealth in

resources mining but also agricultural since the territory it is extremely fertile and profitable for sowing. Also, being surrounded by Water Sea or oceanic, Mesoamerica has important fishing resources. Today, this region is especially visited by the tourism looking for the beautiful beaches and relaxing waters of the Caribbean.

The cultures of the different pre-Columbian societies were those that gave common characteristics to the different societies that settled there. Most of these ethnic groups had advanced mathematical and astronomical development, with similar ritual practices (many of which sanctioned human sacrifice), the warmongering of their spirits, the social organization and the traditions daily activities that had to do with carrying out different types of activities and tasks. In many sensesDespite the fact that these societies were conquered by the Spanish, the roots of these cultures were so strong that many of their elements can be seen today.

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