Guatemala History II
By admin | Apr 9, 2009
Comments OffGuatemala then fell under a number of military governments, which included three notable administrations: Justo Rufino Barrios (1871–85), the “Reformer,” who was responsible for Guatemala’s transition from the colonial to the modern era; Manuel Estrada Cabrera (1898–1920), whose early encouragement of reform developed later into a lust for power; and Jorge Ubico (1931–44), who continued [...]
Guatemala History I
By admin | Apr 9, 2009
Comments OffThree distinct stages—Mayan indigenous, Spanish colonial, and modern republican—have left their mark on the history of Guatemala. These separate ways of life persist, but are slowly merging.
Guatemala includes much of the old Mayan civilization, which may date back as early as 300 BC. The classical Mayan period lasted from about AD 300 to 900 and [...]
