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Points of History In Guatemala

By Asia J.
  • A Spanish colony
    Jan 1, 1524

    A Spanish colony

    Pedro de Alvarado turns Guatemala into a Spanish colony.
  • After 300 years...

    After 300 years...

    Guatemala becomes independent (and joins the Mexican empire in 1822).
  • United Provinces

    United Provinces

    Guatemala becomes part of the United Provinces.
  • Overthrown by the revolt

    Overthrown by the revolt

    A brutal dictator, Maximilliano Hernado Martinez, is overthrown by a nonviolent campaign in El Salvador.
  • Almost a century and a half later

    Almost a century and a half later

    27,000 people are killed and more than 1,000,000 people are left homeless by an earthquake.
  • Death Squads

    Death Squads

    Around 11,000 people are killed by death squads/soldiers in response to the growing anti-government-guerrilla activity.
  • President's peace with rebels

    President's peace with rebels

    Alvaro Arzu becomes president and signs a peace agreement with the rebels of the Guatemalan Revolutionary National Unity, (ending 36 years of civil war).
  • Indigenous Guatemalans

    Indigenous Guatemalans

    Guatemalans (especially Indigenous Guatemalans) all the way up to today, have had to face high levels violence, poverty, and inequality.