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Independence of Guatemala

  • Hate of the Peninsular Spain people to the Criollos

    Hate of the Peninsular Spain people to the Criollos
    The feelings of hate of the peninsulares to the criollos was one of the internal causes to become independent and it was something that came from the 18th century.
  • The European Ilustration

    The European Ilustration
    It was a European cultural and itellectual movement that started in England with John Locke. So If he weren´t defended England, England could continue in a really bad situation.
  • Independence of the 13 colonies

    Independence of the 13 colonies
    In 1,763; England waged a war with France to take possession on it English colonies in America. This must have helped to declare the independence of the United States on July 4, 1776
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    This event was a social and politic conflict with various periods of violence and everything to break monarchies and develop a new form of government for France.
  • Independence of Haití

    Independence of Haití
    This happened in 1,804 when the slaves revealed themselves against the domain of France. They must have been the first Latin American nation to become independent and the second in America after the United States.
  • Constitution of Cádiz

    Constitution of Cádiz
    After the arrival of Napoleon in France, the commercial monopoly was limited only in Spain, They might not market with any other country.
  • Independence of México

    Independence of México
    Liberal movement where Mexico was liberated through "The Scream of Dolores"
  • Announcement to General Assembly

    Announcement to General Assembly
    On September 13, 1821, the city of Guatemala received many letters from authorities in Tuxla, Ciudad Real, Comitán, stating that they had separated from Spain.
    It was there when Gavino Gainza thought that he should call a General Assembly in the National Palace for the next day, so he did it.
  • Discussion and Signature of independence

    Discussion and Signature of independence
    Throughout an immense discussion they arrived at the moment of the signature on September 15, 1821 and If they weren't do this, Guatemala would not be what it is today.
  • Anex to México

    Anex to México
    This movement was named like that because of the union between Mexico and Guatemala. If this movement was carried out, they should carry out the Absolute Independence with the Signature of the Provinsial act of Indpendence.
  • Independence of Central America

    Independence of Central America
    Officially, the Independence of Central America was signed with the exception of Panama on July 1, 1823.