The Mainland-Rimland framework separates Middle America into two separate realms. The Mainland which by definition is the principal land where as rimland is the region just off the “heartland” or for better terms, the mainland. The mainland in Middle America, which stretched from Mexico to southwest Panama, is dominated by European (Spanish) as well as Amerindian influences. East of the heartland is the Rimland which consist of the Caribbean coastal strip and all of the Basin’s islands. This area is of different cultures, both European and African culture. It is said that the Rimlands in comparison to the mainlands great isolation, has more culture contact and mixture. The plantation based realm is capable of wavering the world’s market.
