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Sep 6, 1523
Spanish Conquistadors
Histclo The Spanish encountered the Mayan centuries after their classical era. Pedro de Alvarado reached Guatemala, traveling down the Pacific coastand he commanded a relatively small force made up of a few hundred horseman, soldiers and Native American allies conquered many tribes and other places. -
Sep 17, 1540
Guatemala Becomes a Spanish Colony
Global Edge Spanish explorer Pedro de Alvarado conquers what is now Guatemala by defeating the Mayan people and making it a Spanish colony. -
Spain's King is Overthrown
Heritage History In 1810, the king of spain, Joseph Bonaparte was overthrown by his brother, Napolean. -
Guatemala Becomes Independent From Spain
ESUHSD From 1811 to 1818, Guatemala was ruled by Captain-General Jose de Bustamante. After his term ended, Guatemala gained their indepence without a war and then joined the Mexican empire the following year. -
Guatemala declares war on axis powers
Infoplease In 1941, Guatemala declared war on the axis powers which included Nazi Germany, Japan, and Italy. -
Beginning of Guatemala Civil War
PBS Guatemala's civil war lasted 36 years and it was fought between the government of Guatemala and various leftist rebel groups. -
Guatemala's Civil War Ends
New York Times After 36 years of war, more than 100,000 people were left dead which devasted the country's society. Also an estimated 40,000 "disappeared" and a million more were driven from their homes or into exile. -
Guatemala Today
UNPEL Guatemala faces many problems today. Problems like the government, education, teen pregnancy, drug usage, poverty, and high crime rates.
