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On January 31st, 1676 the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, the third university founded in America.
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Every September 15th, we celebrate the independence of Guatemala from Spain.
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after the independence of Spain, Guatemala made an annexion to Mexico and then achuieved its absolute independence.
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On this date, Guatemala was finally recognized as an independent Republic.
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Jorge Ubico was taken off from power of the presidency.
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An inner war started between the army and the guerrilla.
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an earthquake hit the country and caused several big damages.
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The actual Constitution of the country was emited on 1985.
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During the government of Alvaro Arzu, peace was signed after 36 years of inner war.
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Guatemala thought it was still not able to be a country on its won so it joined Mexico.
