Answer:
History of the 'Caribbean islands' is almost identical to that of 'Mexico and Central America' is true.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and the other countries in Central America like 'Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama' were all under the control of Spain for until the late 1800s.
- All these countries including the Caribbean Islands got independence from Spain within a difference of a decade or two after fighting wars with Spain for long time.