Disasters have marked the history of Antigua Guatemala since its foundation. Actually, the current location was the third establishment of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala: the cultural, economic, religious, political and educational centre for the entire region during almost three centuries. ...
Spanish Colonization Antigua Colonial Towns New World Conquistadores Mayan Tribes Alliances Cultural Fusion Colonial History of Guatemala Guatemala is the living testimony of a cultural blend. Back in the 16th century, the Americas were colonized by the Spanish. This represented a drastic change to ...
After a series of earthquakes destroyed Antigua Guatemala in 1773, the capital was moved to its current location at Guatemala City. Central America became independent from Spain in 1821. Guatemala was first a part of the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide and then became a nucleus of ...
Antigua Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most beautiful colonial towns. Founded in 1543, quite a bit of colonial architecture has survived in spite of the many earthquakes in the area. You can find boutique hotels that recreate the ambiance of the city’s days as the country’s capital. Hist...
Mayan Date Today:Long Count 13.0.12.4.18, Haab: 1 Pax, Tzolkin: 2 Etznab Comprehensive source of information for tourists--ecotourism, history, geography of Guatemala. Relax, stay a while. You'll find information here unlike anywhere else on the web. Universities and travel sites around the...
Biography of José "Pepe" Figueres Francisco Morazan: the Simon Bolivar of Central America Biography of José Santos Zelaya The Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1840) The Story of Rigoberta Menchu, the Rebel of Guatemala The History of the City of Antigua, Guatemala Mesoamerican...
THE LEGENDS OF HISTORY: An Educational Multi- Media Historical Art exhibit exploring the history of War and Civilization in the Western World through an outline of history in word paintings and visual art.Newly Revised and Expanded with New Art & Articles!
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3.2Guatemala Arc (1973) 3.2.1Battling the Monstruo of Antigua 3.2.2Meeting the Orphans 3.2.3A Game of Hopscotch 3.3Peru Arc (1974) 3.3.1Briefing on Alhorn 3.3.2La Casa Verde 3.3.3Recovery 3.4Final Arc (1986) 3.4.1Retirement 3.4.2Researching at Lake Titicaca ...
the population of Santiago de Los Caballeros de la Antigua Guatemala (‘the capital of Centro America’) had 30.000 people, and about 36% of them were ‘mulatos’ (admixed between Africans and Europeans or Natives), and in 1782, the ‘mulatos’ constituted 32% of a total of 13.000 inhabit...