Guatemala

http://www.stanford.edu/group/arts/guatemala/discovery/geography/gov.htm

· Guatemala Government was “external political opposition was simply not possible and as a result small covert revolutionary movements grew within the political infrastructure.”

· Constitution came an effect in January 1986

· Created a system of government where power is exercised equally by the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government

· At the end of the cold war brought changes to the words political structure.

http://www.enjoyguatemala.com/colonial.htm

· Guatemala become independent in the year of 1821

· Guatemala was part of Viceroyalty of Mexico

http://guatemalahist.com/

· Spaniards (Pedro de Alvarado) invaded Guatemala in the year of 1542

· In that year it was invaded by the Mayas

· The politics were very unstable and they think that Jorge Úbico (1933 - 1944) was the main reason why the people were suffering.