Chronological Events in Guatemala History
Put the following events in chronological order:
A civil war in Guatemala begins. Guatemala becomes a part of Mexico. The US trains opposition forces for a coup against the Guatemalan government. Guatemala becomes a part of a federation of Central American countries. The US trains opposition forces for a coup against the Guatemalan. Guatemala becomes a part of a federation of Central American countries. The first conquistadores set foot in Guatemala
Guatemala becomes a colony of Spain. Rigoberta Menchú receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
Final answer:
The events in chronological order are: The first conquistadores set foot in Guatemala, The Mayan civilization dominates Guatemala, Guatemala becomes a colony of Spain, Guatemala gains independence from Spain, Guatemala becomes a part of Mexico, Guatemala gains independence from a federation of Central American countries, The US trains opposition forces for a coup against the Guatemalan government, A civil war in Guatemala begins, Rigoberta Menchú receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Explanation:
- The first conquistadores set foot in Guatemala
- The Mayan civilization dominates Guatemala
- Guatemala becomes a colony of Spain
- Guatemala gains independence from Spain
- Guatemala becomes a part of Mexico
- Guatemala gains independence from a federation of Central American countries
- The US trains opposition forces for a coup against the Guatemalan government
- A civil war in Guatemala begins
- Rigoberta Menchú receives the Nobel Peace Prize