The Guatemalan Civil war was a long and brutal conflict. Guatemala’s thirty-six-year civil war ended with the Guatemalan government signing peace accords. The Civil War began in 1954 when the CIA backed coup dismantled the democratic elected government. American intervention was due to their fears of the spread of communism in 1954.
The Civil war in Guatemala was due to the Cold War. It was a proxy war where the rebels were labelled as Marxists, while the American backed coup were fighting for democracy. Although they were not directly involved, the average Guatemalan civilian felt the effects of the Cold War through their countries civil war.
In 1986, Vinicio Cerezo; acting civilian president, urged the rebel URNG to negotiate with them
The Civil war in Guatemala was due to the Cold War. It was a proxy war where the rebels were labelled as Marxists, while the American backed coup were fighting for democracy. Although they were not directly involved, the average Guatemalan civilian felt the effects of the Cold War through their countries civil war.
In 1986, Vinicio Cerezo; acting civilian president, urged the rebel URNG to negotiate with them