Antigua guatemala

Guatemala's Main Events

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  • Oct 3, 1523

    Conquista

    Conquista
    Pedro de Alvarado took a group to Mexico and then invaded Guatemala

  • Creation of one big colony

    Spain wants to creat one big colony with soutamerica Viceroyalty is the name

  • King Overthrown

    King Overthrown
    Overtrhown the king of spain by Napoleon

  • Annexation of Mexico

    Annexation of Mexico
    Guatemala became part of the Mexican empire.

  • TOTAL INDEPENDENCE

    TOTAL INDEPENDENCE
    Guatemala becomes Fully independent including the central american countries.

  • Guatemalan independence.

    Guatemalan independence.
    Guatemala became independent Also central America.

  • Rios Montt Attacks

    Rios Montt Attacks
    FRG organized an attack led by Rios Montt. Led a scortched earth. He toppled following year.

  • model villages

    General Oscar Mejia seizes power and initiates a progam called "model villages"

  • Vinicio Cerezo aids from the U.S

    Us resumes military and economic help towards Guatemala.

  • Failure to End Guerrillas

    army fails to take out guerrilla.