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Guatemalan History After Independence

By drggua

  • Before Independence

    Before Independence
    Captain General Jose de Bustamante (spain) ruled the Kingdom of Guatemala from 1811 to 1818 and repressed all moves toward independence,

  • Guatemalan Independence

    Guatemalan Independence
    Chiapas, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras officially proclaimed its independence from Spain and its incorporation into the Mexican Empire, which was dissolved two years later. Guatemala declared independence from Spain.

  • The Central American Federation Collapse.

    The Central American Federation Collapse.
    The Central American Federation dissolved in the civil war from 1838 to 1840.

  • Resignation of Jorge Ubico

    Resignation of Jorge Ubico
    On July 4, 1944, Dictator Jorge Ubico Castañeda was forced to resign his office in response to a wave of protests and a general strike.

  • Another General Down.

    Another General Down.
    General Juan Federico Ponce Vaides, was later also forced out of office on October 20, 1944

  • Earthquake

    Earthquake
    On February 4, 1976, a major earthquake destroyed several cities and caused more than 25,000 deaths. In 1978, in a fraudulent election, General Romeo Lucas García assumed power.

  • Guerrilla

    Guerrilla
    1979 saw the birth of two new guerrilla organizations

  • Attack on Spanish

    Attack on Spanish
    In 1980, a group of indigenous K'iche' took over the Spanish Embassy to protest army massacres in the countryside.

  • Alvaro Colom

    Alvaro Colom
    Guatemala has a new president.

  • New Elections

    New Elections
    Elections of new president. President is unknown until now.