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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. A Small, Struggling Land ....................................................................9 2. A History of Struggle ........................................................................17 3. A Changing Economy ........................................................................25 4. The Most Crowded Country in Central America ..............................33 5. El Salvador’s Communities and Culture ..........................................39 Festivals in El Salvador ........................................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62