Background: The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had left more than 100,000 people dead and had created some 1 million refugees.
May 10th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Guatemala & Antigua
Hello again everyone,
This is just a quick blog to share some photos from our recent (April 24 - 29) Guatemala trip, along with an update on our Guatemala family: Barrios’s warm and wond ... 18 photos[full story]
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