Timeline of Guatemalan Historyy By PlatypusOfTheCentury Mar 17, 1511 Foreigners Arrive Europeans arrived in Guatemala Mar 7, 1524 Capital Bruned Spanish conquistador Alvorado burned down the Mayan capital of Guatemala Sep 15, 1821 Founded Guatemala was founded Jul 1, 1944 Governer resides Cruel governer Unico resigns due to protests and threats to overhtrow the government.