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Period: 1523 to 1524
Pedro de Alvarado conquers Mayans and turns Guatemala into a Spanish colony
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Earthquake ruins Guatemala's capital in Antigua
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Guatemala becomes fully independent
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Guatemala grows economically and develops type of social security
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Guatemala declares war on Axis powers
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Invasions by Guatemalan communists begin
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Violence and repression overwhelms Guatemala
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Carlos Arena elected president
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Guatemala starts restoring people within the country