GUATEMALA

 Guatemala is located in Central America at the southern tip of Mexico between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. 

UBICATION

Guatemala remained a Spanish colony for nearly 300 years, before gaining its independence in 1821. It was then a part of the Mexican empire until becoming fully independent in the 1840s. Since then, Guatemala's history has been divided into periods of democratic rule and periods of civil war and military conferences. Most recently,. Guatemala emerged from a 36-year civil war, reestablishing a representative government in 1996.

HISTORY

POLITICAL PARTIES

CULTURE

Weaving is a popular business with a rainbow of colors found in the villagers” hand-woven clothes, each indigenous village has its own unique pattern and color.

CITY

The National Palace is were the presidents live and were conferences are made. The National Palace is made of a green stone only found in Guatemala.

Guatemala is a land of tropical jungles, active volcanoes, mountain lakes, mountain cloud forests,volcanic beaches and coral reefs.

TURISM

water volcano erupt and flooded all Antigua .Now it is rebuilt and thousands of turists go visit it’s beautiful turism places.

Antigua Guatemala was the capital of Guatemala until a

PACAYA VOLCANO

HOLY WEEK

Antigua is famous for its Catholic celebration of Holy Week, which commemorates the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The entire city participates in the event, and thousands of national and international visitors flock to Antigua to witness the dramatic happenings. Taking place sometime between March 22 and April 23, the entire week is full of solemn activities that replicate the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, culminating in jubilation on Easter. The special flavor of this event arrived with Spanish missionaries from Seville, who brought Andalusian flavor to the religious phenomenon during colonial times 

PROCESSIONS

The carpets along the processional route are made during the 24 hours prior to the procession.  If more than one procession goes down a street a new carpet is made for each procession.  Carpets express both religious as well as contemporary messages in the designs.  Preparations for the carpets begin weeks, sometimes months, ahead.Sand or sawdust is generally used to level the cobblestone roadway.  Sawdust is then collected and dyed in different colors.  Favorite colors are purple, green, blue, red, yellow and black.  Flowers such as bougainvillea, chrysanthemums, carnations, roses and other native plants and pine needles are also used.Carpets are started the day before the procession and the construction is timed so that the carpets are finished just before the carriers of the float arrive so that carpet looks its best.The carriers of the main float are the first ones allowed to walk over the carpet.  They are followed the rest of the procession.

IZABAL

ATITLAN

IRTRA

The Maya civilization was one of the grandest in the history of the world and the reason for its collapse is still shrouded in mystery. Maya civilization built awe-inspiring temples, pyramids, cities and formed a complex social and political order. Many of the remnants in Tikal reveal the culture of this ancient civilization. The Mayan culture excelled in many different fields, and testaments of their achievements are found throughout the area..

MAYANS

MY LIFE

AND THAT’S IT