Guatemala

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