Fun facts about Guatemala
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The name 'Guatemala' means 'place of many trees' in Nahuatl.
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
From the “Etymology” section
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Archaeological evidence suggests human presence in Guatemala as early as 18,000 BC.
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
From the “History” section
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The Spanish established their first capital in Guatemala in 1524 near the ruins of Iximché.
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
From the “History” section
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Guatemala became integrated into the Manila Galleon trade network between 1565 and 1815.
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
From the “History” section
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The Liberal Revolution in 1871 aimed to modernize Guatemala and introduced coffee as an important crop.
Guatemala
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
From the “History” section
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Photo: United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations Cartographic Section · Public Domain