Polity Guatemala

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Is a country in Central America. Formerly part of the Spanish Empire in the America, Hondurasa became initially independent from Spain as part of the First Mexican Empire and then as part of the Federal Republic of Central America. It separated from the latter in 1847.

Establishment

  • March 1847: Guatemala declared itself an independent republic and Carrera became its first president.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • August 1848: The State of Los Altos was a short-lived independent republic from 1848 to 1849, located in present-day Guatemala.
  • May 1849: The State of Los Altos was a short-lived independent republic from 1848 to 1849, located in present-day Guatemala.
  • January 1855: Belgian colonizing efforts in Guatemala ceased in 1854, due to lack of financing and high mortality due to yellow fever and malaria, endemic diseases of the tropical climate.