Historical Events in Guatemala

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  • Jul 25, 1524

    Tecpan

    Tecpan
    First Capital city of Guatemala
  • Nov 22, 1527

    Ciudad Vieja

    Ciudad Vieja
    second Capital of Guatemala:
  • Sep 11, 1542

    Agua Volcano

    Agua Volcano
    Ciudad Vieja was flooded

  • Ermita Valley

    Ermita Valley
    last Capital City of Guatemala

  • Independence of Guatemala

    Independence of Guatemala
    National Holy Day

  • Dictator Jorge Ubico

    Dictator Jorge Ubico
    resigned his office

  • Juan Jose Arevalo

    Juan Jose Arevalo
    was elected as President

  • Jacobo Arbenz

    Jacobo Arbenz
    was elected as President

  • Alvaro Arzu

    Alvaro Arzu
    was elected as president

  • Alvaro Colom

    Alvaro Colom
    was elected as presiden