The “place of many trees”, also known as Guatemala, used to be home of Mayan civilization until 1523, when the Spanish took over. Guatemala became independent from Spain in 1821. During a short period of time, it was a part of The United Provinces of Central America, but that ended in 1840 after a civil war. In 1871, Guatemala experienced a "Liberal Revolution"; at the same time, coffee was a top crop which boosted the economy. The economy was affected over all when the United Fruit Company started to invest in the country through the stock market. Schools were built and highways were expanded thanks to the UFC. Since the company has helped the country try grow, many leaders keep in mind the UFC’s interest. In 1944, a group including military,
