The Native Americans that were located in Central America were commonly called "Indians", for the Spaniards mistaken the West for the Asia's, in which Europeans were trying to find a sea route too.
Before the arrival of Christoper Columbus in 1492 in America, the entire landmass remained hidden from the world. The original inhabitants of Central America were the Native Indians. The famous civilizations from Central America were the Aztec and Maya. These civilizations were ancient with rich in resources. After the arrival of the Spanish, Native Indians population decreased by diseases and war.
