Lazaro Chacon is elected president
Lazaro Chacon is elected president
1927
Lazaro Chacon is elected president |
New attempt for a Central American Union
1921
1921-1922. New attempt toward a Central American union through a three-way republic including El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is hurled |
The U.S. troops land
1920
U.S. troops land and the national assembly removes President Manuel Estrada Cabrera from office |
Friendship Treaty
1907
1907. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica sign a peace and friendship treaty |
A war involving Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador breaks out
1906
A new war between Guatemala and Honduras on one side and El Salvador on the other, comes to an end through meddling efforts pulled off by U.S. and Mexican presidents |
A tribunal is established to review the signing of treaties
1902
The establishment of an arbitration panel allows the signing of the 1903-1904 treaties for the Central American Republics |
Armed conflicts in Guatemala
1850
1850-1863. A breakout of armed conflicts occur at the time |
Morazan is defeated in Guatemala
1840
1840. Definitive defeat of Morazan in Guatemala |
Independence from Spain
1821
Guatemala breaks free from Spain |
First printing press
1660
The first printing press is set up |