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The crypt for a family that owns a big brewery  
   

The crypt for a family that owns a big brewery

It's a huge contrast between this huge, elaborate egyptian crypt and the tiny spaces afforded to the poor people
A different side

April 25th 2008
Yesterday afternoon was a sobering break from the constant celebration of last week. We started our afternoon activities at the tomb of Monsenor Girardi, who was a bishop in Guatemala who wrote a book entitled "Guatemala, never again" in which he listed all of the names of those who were murdered during the civil war and the people responsible. He was murdered two days later. He is looked upon in ... read more
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Guatemalan Flag 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 experience... ... read more
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