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Full Independence for Guatemala
After gaining independence from Spain, Guatemala joins Mexico's empire. Mexico decides to become an independent country, which forces Guatemala to become fully independent. -
Changes in Guatemala
Guatemala goes under the rule of President Justo Rufino Barrios, who modernises the country, develops a military force, and introduces the coffee buisness. -
Improvement in Guatemala
Juan Jose Arevalo becomes president of Guatemala and introduces social-democratic reforms, including social security systems and giving land to those without land. -
Civil War
Civil war begins against the government and leftist rebels. -
Leftist Elimination
The military of Guatemala go and try to eliminate leftist, which resulted in about 50,000 deaths. -
End of Civil War
Alvaro Arzu becomes president. He then releases senior military officers and signs a peace agreement with the rebels ending the 36 years of war. -
Remorseful President
New president Alfonso Portillo pays a total of 1.8 million dollars to the families of those loved ones were killed during the civil war. -
Free-Trade Agreement
Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States agree on a free-trade agreement. -
Trying to End Drug Trade
President Perez Molina tries to make drugs illegal as a way of fighting back against drug trade. -
Security Force
With help of the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador come together to form a security force to fight back against gangs and boarder crime.
