What civilization did Guatemala contribute to?
Maya
Who are Guatemala's northern neighbors?
Belize
What about the east?
Caribbean
Do they have any other eastern neighbors?
yes
Who?
Honduras
What about the southeast?
El Salvador
Do a lot of people live there?
1 million
Is their capital city large?
yes
What is the Spanish name for the capital?
Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción
What else is it called?
Guatemala City.
Who conquered the country?
the Spanish
When did this happen?
16th century,
What happened to the country after being conquered?
became part of the viceroyalty of New Spain.
Did they ever become independent?
yes
When?
1821
Did this independence last?
no
When did it end?
1841
What happened after that?
experienced chronic instability
Did the US have any involvement?
yes
How so?
A U.S.-backed military coup ended the revolution