Guatemala

Guatemala, which is formally named the Republic of Guatemala, is a country that lies in Central America and is bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, Belize, the Caribbean, Honduras, and El Salvador. The meaning of the name Guatemala being “land of trees,” fits perfectly seeing that the country is heavily forested and mountainous. The country of Guatemala assumes an area of 108,889 km² (42,042 sqmi) and has an estimated population of 12,701,000, which is the most populous in Central America. The…

Guatemala’s Politics The Republic of Guatemala or Republica de Guatemala is located in Central America. It is the land that borders the North Pacific Ocean and is placed in between El Salvador and Mexico. Guatemala has a long history and a fairly new independence which makes it an interesting country to study. In reference to American states, it is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. In this paper I will be discussing Guatemala political structure and how the government attempts to provide…

Guatemala is a central American country south of Mexico. It is home to volcanoes, rainforest, and ancient Mayan sites. More than half of Guatemala’s population lives in rural areas. Many who live in these areas have low access to household items. Families that live there face barrier problem to get access to health care. Although Guatemala have many health specialist in their cities, most Guatemalans lack money and access to healthcare therefore facing a major health crisis. The health crisis…

The Belize- Guatemala territorial dispute is in imprinted in history from more than a century ago. Today it still floods, Belize and Guatemala’s social media and news reports; and is the hottest topic for discussion in everyone’s mouth currently in both countries. This dispute is the cause of Spain’s claim to the New World also known as the Treaty of Tordesillas. Mayas had driven out the Spanish, and shipwrecked English seamen had begun settling in the area. The Godolphin Treaty of 1670 stated…

The “modern” history of Guatemala (gwa-te ma-le), began when Spain conquered the land in 1511. But before Spain came into the picture, the Mayans -one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica- were the ones that flourished this region. But not only were they proficient with pottery, agriculture, calendar-making, mathematics and hieroglyph writing but they also left an astonishing amount of incredible architecture and symbolic artwork. Guatemala won its independence on September…

Located in Central America, Guatemala has a turbulent history of violence and oppression. The beginnings of injustice trace back to the Spanish colonists who conquered the Mayans (“Guatemala “The Silent Holocaust”: The Mayan Genocide). Subsequently, the Mayan race became inferior and experienced harsh treatment and exclusion. After gaining independence from Spain in the mid 1800’s, Guatemala struggled to remain stable which led to the overthrow of the Guatemalan government in 1954 leaving a…

Guatemala is a country about the size of Tennessee in southern Central America. According to the Population Reference Bureau, Guatemala has a population of more than fourteen million people since 2010. This makes it one of the most populated countries in Central America. However, Guatemala has high levels of inequality and discrimination especially between the Mayan and Ladino population. Mayans make up 40% of the country, while Ladinos make up the majority 60%. About 60% of all Guatemalans live…

One would expect to only effect Guatemala and their community. That wasn't quite the problem through. It also surprisingly enough effected America also. Due to the fact that we attempted to help but it didn't quite work well. Number 1 This event took place in guatemala. Back before the Mayan Genocide most citizens in Guatemala identified as Mayan. Some would say Mayan controlled the population. Guatemala achieved independence from spain back in 1821. Guatemala since then has always been…

I’m from Guatemala well it’s just not about that like I will be talking about my culture and food . Culture where I’m from it’s like really nice to be and have fun with friends or just family and the culture we have is like somewhat different to other countries . We have a lot of different words like all together we have twenty-one languages in Guatemala If you go up there you will like/love it . Because no matter what the people over there are really nice and will make you feel like you are…

negotiations gained momentum under the mediation of the United Nations and President Ramiro De Leon Caprio starting peace talks between the government and the rebels of the Guatemala Revolutionary National Unity. The civil war lasting for over 36 years ended on December 29, 1996 when the government and the URNG signed the Peace Accord in Guatemala City establishing new political rules and an electoral democratic regime. Under Alvaro Arzú’s rule, he was able to decrease the military’s size,…