History of Guatemala

By bmhinson03
  • Period: 1523 to 1524

    Pedro de Alvarado conquers Mayans and turns Guatemala into a Spanish colony

  • Earthquake ruins Guatemala's capital in Antigua

  • Guatemala becomes fully independent

  • Period: to

    Guatemala grows economically and develops type of social security

  • Guatemala declares war on Axis powers

  • Invasions by Guatemalan communists begin

  • Period: to

    Violence and repression overwhelms Guatemala

  • Carlos Arena elected president

  • Guatemala starts restoring people within the country

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