1521 Catch of Tenochtilan (Mexico) by Cortés.

1541 Creation of the general Harbour office of Guatemala.

1570 Creation of the Audience of Guatemala.

1699 Itz' adu Petén are the Maya last to be submitted to the Spaniards.

15 seven. 1821 The kingdom of Guatemala proclaims its independence.

1839 Mariano Rivera Paz is elected first president of the state of Guatemala.

1847 Foundation of the republic of Guatemala.

1954 Invasion of the army of colonel Carlos Castillo Armed helped with the CIA. Stop of the reforms of the governments Arévalo and Arbenz.

1956 New constitution, a large majority of the Amerindians lose their voting rights.

1966 The revolutionary party gains the elections.

1975 Appearance of the squads of death, rise of violence: torture and assassination.

1976 Earthquake: 25.000 died, 75.000 wounded and more than one million homeless person.

1985 Beginning of a democratic opening.