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