From the Maya to the Spanish colony
In what is now Guatemalathere were several kingdoms and descendants of the Maya cities: Mam in HuehuetenangoZaculeu occupied, the Kichen in the department of Quiché, Utatlán City.
There were also other well-defined groups such as zutujiles, Kaqchikel Uspanteco, pipiles and Ixil.
Departed from Spain while the first boats in search of another route to India (not knowing discover America), Guatemalan soil existing peoples were at war.
The history of Maya civilization, full of confrontation, hatred and cities in eternal war is felt in its descendants.
Mayan peoples in conflict
The Spanish found pueglos divided and at odds, this facilitated the work of conquest as it was said that "the enemy of your enemy is my friend." Thus, some villages were allied with the Spanish to subdue their enemies, but to his surprise, all ended in the Spanish power.
A man would mark to this day
Pedro de Alvarado, having only arrived in America 25 years. Part in the conquest of Cuba in the first decade of 1500. By the end of the decade discover Cozumel and participates together from 1519 to 1521 as First Captain Cortes in the conquest of Mexico.
While in Mexico, Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec kingdom was conquered in 1521, Alvarado was sent to conquer a new territory that had given so much to talk about: a rich and fertile lands located south of Mexico, this territory is now Guatemala.
Is this the beginning of the story of the conquest of what today is our country: Guatemala.
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Meaning of the name Guatemala
Maya kingdoms that existed during the Spanish conquest
The conquest of Iximché
Ah Cacao Gran Jaguar
Guatemala, Central Americas first city
Mayan wisdom confronts religion
Takalik Abaj, city link in Maya history
Double Headed Serpent Temple
Maya city Yax Mutal
October 20, day of the Revolution
Utatlán city falls, Spain began the conquest
Cahi Tunatiuh Imox and the conqueror
Make the most out of your trip to Petén
Fire Volcano Volcán de Fuego
Salto Chilasco Waterfall