History/Timeline

• Mayan Civilization Takes over Guatemala in 1511
• Spanish Civilization takes over Mayans in 1524
• Becomes Independant in 1839
• Guatemala gets a republican government 
• Civil war from 1960-1996

GOvernment

• Unitary State
• Presidential System
• Constitutional Republic

Economy

• Makes money off of coffee, sugar, and bananas
• Makes 78.2 billion a year.
• Many people are poor and starving

Geographic features

• Mostly Mountains
• Mountains in the north
• Lowlands in the south
• The rest of Guatemala is highlands

Culture/Traditions

• Traditional foods such as corn, chillies, and beans
• Certain dishes for all-saints day.
• People provide Mayan altars at churches
• People bury each other with their cash/treasure

Positives in Guatemala:It is very warm. They have a good economy selling coffee, have a good running government, and they have a presidiential system and a republic.
Negatives in Guatemala:Very poor people. People starve. Not much water or rain. Many are unemployed. Also there is alot of Crime and drug sellers in Guatemala.

Important People

• Tecun Uman-Historical
• Miguel Rosales-Historical
• Otto Perez Molina-Current
• Jacobo Arbenz-Historical
• Rigoberta Menchu Tum-Historical