The history of Guatemala traces back to the Maya civilization (2600 BC – 1697 AD), with the country's modern history beginning with the Spanish conquest of Guatemala in 1524.

Oct 28, 2025 · After gaining independence from Spain in the 1820s, Guatemala had a long history of government by authoritarian rule and military regimes until it came under democratic rule in …

Guatemala is known for its high percentage of Indigenous peoples, who comprise between 40 and 60 percent of the population, depending on year of census and definition of terms.

Sep 2, 2009 · At its peak, the Mayan Civilization was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world. (Today there are 24 distinct Maya ethnic groups, …

Recognizing the forceful leadership of Iturbide, the colonists of Guatemala offer to merge their region in 1821 with Mexico - uniting as one nation the previous viceroyalty of New Spain.

Guatemala's complex history is filled with Mayan civilizations, Spanish colonialism, military dictatorships, and democratic movements.

Discover key moments in the pre-Columbian period, Spanish colonization, independence, civil conflict, and contemporary developments that have shaped the rich history of this Central …

Read the CentralAmerica.com guide to the history of Guatemala, Central America, from prehistory through to the present day.

Jul 29, 2019 · A chronology of key events in the history of Guatemala, from the time it became a Spanish colony in 1524

Mar 14, 2021 · A concise history of the nation of Guatemala across the ages up to the 21st Century