Guatemala

I went to Guatemala today. I am going to make this trip an all-out history trip. I visited some local museums, and this is what I gathered about the history of Guatemala:

Guatemala was home to the ancient civilization of the Mayas. They were a powerful and advanced civilization that built many pyramids that I have previously visited.The Mayans were at the height of their reign from around 250 AD to 900 AD. When Europeans arrived in the early 14th century, the Mayan civilization was already declining. 
 
Pedro de Alvarado finished off the Mayan's with his trip in 1524, and the area became a Spanish colony. Due to natural disasters, Guatemala has had three different capital cities. In 1821, Guatemala gained independence from Spain and became part of the Mexican Empire. Later it became a member of the United Provinces of Central America for a short time.

The first capital city was Ciudad Vieja which was destroyed by an earthquake and floods. The second was Antigua, which was also destroyed by earthquakes. The third capital was founded in 1776, Guatemala City. It has yet to be disposed of. In 1821, Guatemala gained independence from Spain and became part of the Mexican Empire. Later it became a member of the United Provinces of Central America for a short time.

That was really interesting. I never would have guessed that Guatemala had 3 capital cities over it's time without research! I also had no idea that Mexico was full of so many accidents caused by Mother Nature! It's the last time I visit here. Despite the beautiful sightseeing, I just CAN'T put my life at risk like that.

Later,
Maddie