Veragua

Veragua or Veraguas was the name of five Spanish colonial territorial entities in Central America, beginning in the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

The term was based on a Central American indigenous peoples name for the region. It was used for colonial territories in present-day Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Territorial entities

The Spanish colonial territorial entities with the name Veragua include:

Governorate of Veragua — 1502-1537

Duchy of Veragua — 1537 - 1560

Royal Veragua — 1537-1540

Province of Veragua — 1560 - 1821

Present day

Veraguas Province

See also

References

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