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Guatemala 1954

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  • Jacobo Arbenz is sworn in as President Guatemala

    Jacobo Arbenz is sworn in as President Guatemala
    After a contested election Arbenz is sworn in as the new President of Guatmala.

  • Catholic Church opposes Decree 900

    Catholic Church opposes Decree 900
    The Catholic Church under Archibishop Arellano opposes Decree 900. They fear the land they will lose will lessen their influence with the citizens of Guatemala. Also as allies of United Fruit Company this opposition shows that they support United Fruit over the poor of Guatemala

  • Decree 900 is passed in Guatemala

    Arbenz portraying himself to the Guatemalan people as an FDR style president enacts Decree 900. The goal of this plan is to ensure more Guatemalans can own land. Arbenz himself will lose 2500 acres under the deal.

  • President Dwight D. Esienhower Inauguration

    President Dwight D. Esienhower Inauguration
    Former commander of the European Theater during WWII is inaugrated as the 34th President of the United States. This ends the Domcratic Party 20 year hold on the White House

  • Alfhem Incident

    Alfhem Incident
    Unable to buy arms from the U.S. Arbenz, an effort to appease the military, purchases WWII era firearms from Czechoslovakia. This move is used as proof to the world that Arbenz is a communist wanting to deal with the Soviets vs its neighbor the U.S.