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Economic Society of Friends of Guatemala
The Economic Society of Friends of the Country was founded in the late eighteenth century. -
National Constituent Assembly
The first legislative body was installed called National Constituent Assembly -
The Museum of the Economic Society of Friends of the Country
The Congress of the Republic of Guatemala was created as the First Museum of Natural History of the Economic Society of Friends of the Country, which functioned until 1881. -
Damage of the earthquake
The Economic Society of Friends of the Country moved to another location because the building in which he was suffered severe damage in the earthquake. They thought use this place for a new building. -
Let's work!
President José María Orellana made plans to start construction of Congress. -
Began the building!
The construction of the building of the Legislative Palace was started during the government of Lázaro Chacón. -
Congress was opened!
National Congress was officially opened on 1 March 1934, during the administration of the Major General Jorge Ubico Castañeda. -
Women in Charge
Ana Catalina Soberanis Reyes was the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala. -
The Women Rule!
Isabella Castro Quiñones was elected president of the Congress of Guatemala -
Congress's Birthday!
Congress held its 80th anniversary in operation.
