North America, 26 Oct 1983: Central American Crisis
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Political map of North America & the Caribbean on 26 Oct 1983 (American Superpower: Central American Crisis), showing the following events: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; Salvadoran Civil War begins; Independence of Belize; Antigua & Barbuda independent; National Security Directive 17; St Kitts & Nevis independent; Operation Urgent Fury.

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o f A m e r i c a

British
Columbia

Belize(UK pres.)

Puerto
Rico(US)

Clipperton(Fr.)

St P. & M.(Fr.)

Nl. Antilles(under Neth.)

Dec 1979Soviets invade
Afghanistan

Jan 1981Salvadoran Civil
War begins

Sep 1981Belize gains independence;
British troops remain to
deter Guatemala

Nov 1981Antigua & Barbuda
gains independence

17 Nov 1981US begins support
of Contras in
Nicaragua

Sep 1983St Kitts & Nevis
gains independence

25 Oct–6 Nov 1983US-led forces
occupy Grenada

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