Guatemala The first human settlers arrived in Guatemala in 1511. Hernán Cortés and Pedro de Alvarado conquered all of Guatemala in 1697. He was given the title of captain general in 1527. Mariano Aycinena and Piñol demanded that Captain Gaínza makes Guatemala independent. Guatemala became independent in 1821. There are two main types of Guatemalan clothing. There are the American clothing and the Indian Clothing. These clothing represent different cultures aspects in Guatemala. American clothing is for people who want to be more modernized while Indian clothing represents their tribes. United States clothing in Guatemala is very popular nowadays. Guatemala’s most common foods are tortillas and black beans which are known for being served
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They believe in worshipping gods that have power over weather and crops, such as the Sun God. Cofradias are over the community religious life. They cannot have church every week because of the limited amounts of priest. The other 25 to 30 percent are Protestants.
Spanish and Amerindian influences developed native music. Guatemala is known for their traditional dances which include wearing costumes. They have many types of dancing. One of the dances is called The Deer Dance which means the struggle between man and animal. Another one is called The Dance of the Conquest which symbolizes the conquest of the Spanish over the Amerindians. Monumental sites are just one sign of architectural achievements. There influences can also be found in sculptures and paintings. They also have the most advance writing …show more content…
Guatemala has the largest amount of Amerindians than any other country in Central America. Guatemalans call mixed Amerindian and Spanish ancestry mestizos. They represent approximately 59.4% of the national total. The other minority groups include the Quiché, the Cakchiquel, the Mam, and the Q'equchi. The other 8.6 % represents the Mayan groups. There were about 127,800 passenger cars and 145,900 commercial vehicles in Guatemala in 2003. They had only two international Highways in Guatemala. One of them was called the Franklin D. Roosevelt Highway. The other one was called the Pacific Highway. Guatemala Railways controls 90% of the nation's railroad system. The Caribbean coast and The Pacific coast both have two ports. Out of the approximate 452 airports only eleven had paved runways in 2005. La Aurora International Airport was the first air terminal in Central
They believe in worshipping gods that have power over weather and crops, such as the Sun God. Cofradias are over the community religious life. They cannot have church every week because of the limited amounts of priest. The other 25 to 30 percent are Protestants.
Spanish and Amerindian influences developed native music. Guatemala is known for their traditional dances which include wearing costumes. They have many types of dancing. One of the dances is called The Deer Dance which means the struggle between man and animal. Another one is called The Dance of the Conquest which symbolizes the conquest of the Spanish over the Amerindians. Monumental sites are just one sign of architectural achievements. There influences can also be found in sculptures and paintings. They also have the most advance writing …show more content…
Guatemala has the largest amount of Amerindians than any other country in Central America. Guatemalans call mixed Amerindian and Spanish ancestry mestizos. They represent approximately 59.4% of the national total. The other minority groups include the Quiché, the Cakchiquel, the Mam, and the Q'equchi. The other 8.6 % represents the Mayan groups. There were about 127,800 passenger cars and 145,900 commercial vehicles in Guatemala in 2003. They had only two international Highways in Guatemala. One of them was called the Franklin D. Roosevelt Highway. The other one was called the Pacific Highway. Guatemala Railways controls 90% of the nation's railroad system. The Caribbean coast and The Pacific coast both have two ports. Out of the approximate 452 airports only eleven had paved runways in 2005. La Aurora International Airport was the first air terminal in Central