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Guatemala becomes fully independent
Guatemala becomes fully independent -
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Guatemala
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Guatemala was ruled by dictator Rafael Carrera
Guatemala was ruled by dictator Rafael Carrera -
Regular president Justo Rufino Barrios takes control
President Justin Rufino modernizes the country, develops army, and starts coffee plantations. -
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman becomes president
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman becomes president. -
Jacobo gives business land to farmers
Jacobo gives business land to farmers and business owners become angry. -
General Efrain Rios gains power
General Efrain Rios gains power when CIA overthrows Jacobo. -
New constitution Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo elected president
New constitution Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo elected president -
Attempt to overthrow Marco fails.
Attempt to overthrow Marco fails. -
Jorge Serrano Elias elected president
Jorge Serrano Elias elected president -
end civil war
end civil war
