Bienvenido a Guatemala

By Crystal Bonaventure
Ms.Albuixech
2003-2004
 Geography

Famous People Gastronomy

Architecture Traditions

History
 The Mayans

In the pre-columbian period the mayans were known for there excelent
skills in hunting and gathering.
Map of the Mayan Territory
 Guatemala/Chiapas
"My sweet beloved homeland,
your voice and my song
joined today in exile
wound me
like a dagger in my soul."
Patria, mi dulce amada,
tu voz y mi canto
unidos hoy en el exilio
me duelen
como puñal en al alma."
 Colonial Period
.

In the Guatemalan government strong

executives were known for characterizing
their government with the military often
playing a major role. Captain general
Jose de Bustamente was the ruler of the
Kingdom of Guatemala from 1811 to 1818.
He repressed all moves toward
independence,that maintained the region’s
loyalty to Spain.Guatemala had gained
it’s freedom from Spain without wars that
had ravaged a lot of Latin America. In
1821 Mexico had proclaimed itself an
independent empire, that was led by
General Agustin de Iturbide.
 Modern Period
Guatemala achieved its independence on September 15, 1821 when a
group of council notable men in Guatemala City declared it independent
from Spain.In 1945, a lot of political parties began to form which was
,
represented by one leader. When people wanted agreements to end the
long Civil War of Guatemala leftist parties participated in politics.
 Guatemalan Government
Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic.
The president is from the executive branch.
The political party ideas are to help their country when
It is need of many things. Also many candidates have
been attacked because some guatemalan residents
think they are unfit to be a president.

President Alfonso Portillo

 Guatemalan Economy

Guatemala offers coffee, sugar and bananas as their main products.

The agricultural sector counts for about one- fourth of the GDP. It
also counts for two-thirds of the guatemalan export,and half of the
labor force.

Coffee beans sugar bananas

 Guatemalan Industry

The industry of Guatemala is the sector is mainly made up of cotton

trousers, shorts, fiber skirts, fiber coats, woven shirts, cotton such as
threads, cotton yarn dye, poplin , polyester, fleece, jerseys, and terry
cloth.
Poplin in
Wisteria

Woven shirts Jerseys

 Guatemalan Population
The population of Guatemala is 13,909,384 people. The percentages
are 55% Amerindian, 43% whites, and 2% of others. The language
they speak is Spanish, Amerindian, Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi,
Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca.

Mestizos Amerindians Whites

 Guatemala

Map of regions
Guatemalan Weather
 Gastronomy

Oysters marinated in lime

The Pepian juice(Ceviche de Ostras
 Beverages

Coffee

Tropical Cooler
 Famous Writers

Augusto Monterroso
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 1921.
Guatemalan writer. He was born in Honduras, but always Guatemalan
considered itself since her paternal family was original of Guatemala.

This small volume of extremely

short fables -- many only a page The Black Sheep
or a few paragraphs in length -- is
a virtuoso display of writing
 Famous painters

Mario Madriz Amor Infinite by Mario

Madriz.

The Hand of God by Mario Madriz

Mario Madriz uses life and death in his paintings.He expresses
different situations and feelings that are inspired by Guatrmalan
rich culture.
Famous Architect
Famous Politician
Tradition
Folkloric Dress
 Guatemalan Dishes

The Jarufmachi
The Pavoasado is only
eaten on Christmas.
Rosco-Choux de Cafe