Historical Events in Guatemala

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  • Tecpan
    Jul 25, 1524

    Tecpan

    First Capital city of Guatemala
  • Ciudad Vieja
    Nov 22, 1527

    Ciudad Vieja

    second Capital of Guatemala:
  • Agua Volcano
    Sep 11, 1542

    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