Bienvenido a Guatemala

By Crystal Bonaventure

Ms.Albuixech2003-2004

Geography

Famous People

Architecture Traditions

History

Gastronomy

The Mayans                                                                                                                                                                      

In the pre-columbian period the mayans were known for there excelent skills in hunting and gathering.

Map of the Mayan Territory

Guatemala/Chiapas"My sweet beloved homeland,

your voice and my songjoined today in exile

wound melike a dagger in my soul."

Patria, mi dulce amada,tu voz y mi canto

unidos hoy en el exiliome duelen

como puñal en al alma."

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In the Guatemalan government strong executives were known for characterizing their government with the military often playing a major role. Captain general Jose de Bustamente was the ruler of the Kingdom of Guatemala from 1811 to 1818. He repressed all moves toward independence,that maintained the region’s loyalty to Spain.Guatemala had gained it’s freedom from Spain without wars that had ravaged a lot of Latin America. In 1821 Mexico had proclaimed itself an independent empire, that was led by General Agustin de Iturbide.

Colonial Period

Guatemala achieved its independence on September 15, 1821 when a group of council notable men in Guatemala City declared it independent from Spain.In 1945, a lot of political parties began to form which was represented by one leader. When people wanted agreements to end the long Civil War of Guatemala leftist parties participated in politics.

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Modern Period

Guatemalan Government

President Alfonso Portillo

Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic.The president is from the executive branch.The political party ideas areto help their country when It is need of many things. Also many candidates havebeen attacked because some guatemalan residentsthink they are unfit to be a president.

Guatemalan Economy

Guatemala offers coffee, sugar and bananas as their main products.The agricultural sector counts for about one- fourth of the GDP. It also counts for two-thirds of the guatemalan export,and half of the labor force.

Coffee beans sugar bananas

Guatemalan Industry

The industry of Guatemala is the sector is mainly made up of cotton trousers, shorts, fiber skirts, fiber coats, woven shirts, cotton such as threads, cotton yarn dye, poplin , polyester, fleece, jerseys, and terry cloth.

Army trousers

Woven shirts

Poplin in Wisteria

Jerseys

Guatemalan Population

The population of Guatemala is 13,909,384 people. The percentages are 55% Amerindian, 43% whites, and 2% of others. The language they speak is Spanish, Amerindian, Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca.

Mestizos Amerindians Whites

Guatemala

Map of regions

Guatemalan Weather

Gastronomy

The PepianOysters marinated in lime juice(Ceviche de Ostras

Beverages

Coffee

Tropical Cooler

Famous Writers

Augusto MonterrosoTegucigalpa, Honduras 1921.Guatemalan writer. He was born in Honduras, but always Guatemalan considered itself since her paternal family was original of Guatemala.

This small volume of extremely short fables -- many only a page or a few paragraphs in length -- is a virtuoso display of writing

The Black Sheep

Famous painters

The Hand of God by Mario Madriz

Amor Infinite by Mario Madriz.

Mario Madriz uses life and death in his paintings.He expresses different situations and feelings that are inspired by Guatrmalan rich culture.

Mario Madriz

Famous Architect

Famous Politician

Tradition

Folkloric Dress

Guatemalan Dishes

The Pavoasado is only eaten on Christmas.

Rosco-Choux de Cafe

The Jarufmachi