History of Guatemala By MadelineDodson Sep 6, 1520 Spanish Conquistadors take over History World Sep 15, 1821 Guatemala becomes independent Countries Quest Jul 1, 1823 Joined The United Provinces of Central America Country Studies Apr 17, 1839 Guatemala formed a republic Timelines Dec 9, 1941 Declared war on Japan World at War Jul 26, 1957 President Carlos Castillo Armas was assassinated Timelines Feb 4, 1976 Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 Earthquakes Dec 29, 1996 Guatemala Civil War Ends New York Times
