Events throughout Guatemalan history

By jd1215
  • Conquista
    Oct 3, 1523

    Conquista

    Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado led a Spanish expedition from Mexico and invaded Guatemala
  • Colony
    Oct 3, 1540

    Colony

    Indigenous Guatemalan population crushed and Guatemala becomes a Spanish colony under the control of the Captaincy General of Guatemala
  • Creation of one big colony.

    Creation of one big colony.

    Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata
  • King overthrown

    King overthrown

    Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
  • Independence

    Independence

    Guatemala gains independence from Spain
  • Anexxation with Mexico

    Anexxation with Mexico

    Guatemala became a part of the Mexican empire
  • Guatemala breaks away from Mexico.

    Guatemala breaks away from Mexico.

    Guatemala broke away from Mexico
  • Central America

    Central America

    The United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce
  • united Provinces of CA

    united Provinces of CA

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

    Total Independence

    Guatemala becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America