Guatemala
Guatemala is a state in Maya Lowlands and Highlands (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1839 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic that left the Central American federation under Rafael Carrera. A US-backed coup in 1954 led to a civil war from 1960 to 1996 that killed about 200,000 people, most of them Maya.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1839 CE to the present
- Duration
- 186 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Maya Lowlands and Highlands, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Guatemala City
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Caste War of Yucatán begins
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Mexican Revolution
- Panama Canal opens
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- Spanish Cuba
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Federal Republic of Central America
- Dutch Caribbean
- Spanish Puerto Rico
- French Antilles
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Guatemala exist?
1839 CE to the present, about 186 years.
Where was Guatemala?
Maya Lowlands and Highlands, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Guatemala City.
What language did Guatemala speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Guatemala?
Federal Republic of Central America.