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After gaining independence from Spain, Guatemala joins Mexico's empire. Mexico decides to become an independent country, which forces Guatemala to become fully independent.
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Guatemala goes under the rule of President Justo Rufino Barrios, who modernises the country, develops a military force, and introduces the coffee buisness.
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Juan Jose Arevalo becomes president of Guatemala and introduces social-democratic reforms, including social security systems and giving land to those without land.
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Civil war begins against the government and leftist rebels.
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The military of Guatemala go and try to eliminate leftist, which resulted in about 50,000 deaths.
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Alvaro Arzu becomes president. He then releases senior military officers and signs a peace agreement with the rebels ending the 36 years of war.
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New president Alfonso Portillo pays a total of 1.8 million dollars to the families of those loved ones were killed during the civil war.
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Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States agree on a free-trade agreement.
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President Perez Molina tries to make drugs illegal as a way of fighting back against drug trade.
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With help of the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador come together to form a security force to fight back against gangs and boarder crime.
