Events throughout Guatemalan history

Conquista

Oct 3, 1523

Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado led a Spanish expedition from Mexico and invaded Guatemala

Colony

Oct 3, 1540

Indigenous Guatemalan population crushed and Guatemala becomes a Spanish colony under the control of the Captaincy General of Guatemala

Creation of one big colony.

Oct 3, 1776

Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata

King overthrown

Oct 3, 1810

Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon

Independence

Oct 3, 1821

Guatemala gains independence from Spain

Anexxation with Mexico

Dec 3, 1821

Guatemala became a part of the Mexican empire

Guatemala breaks away from Mexico.

Oct 3, 1823

Guatemala broke away from Mexico

Central America

Oct 3, 1823

The United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce

united Provinces of CA

Dec 3, 1823

Guatemala becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua

Total Independence

Oct 3, 1840

Guatemala becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America