Events Along Guatemala History

Spanish Invasion

Jan 1, 1523

Pedro de Alvarado invaded with a Spanish expedision from Mexico to Guatemala

Spanish colony

Oct 3, 1540

Guatemalan population crushed and Guatemala became a Spanish colony

Spanish Territory

Oct 3, 1776

Spain ecompased all of it´s territory including Guatemala

Overthrown of King

Nov 2, 1810

The Spanish king is overthrown by Napoleon

Independence

Sep 15, 1821

Guatemala gains independence from spain

Mexican Empire

Dec 6, 1821

Guatemala became part of Mexican empire

Broke from Mexican empire

Apr 25, 1823

Guatemala broke away from Mexico

Part of Centro America

Aug 6, 1823

Guatemala becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua

Rafael C takes control

Jul 16, 1840

Rafael Carrerea takes control as the first of many Guatemalan liberal dictators up to 1945

Guatemalan Constitucion

Nov 29, 1945

A Guatemalan constitution was adopted which was subsequently amended on several occasions