Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.
Portrait of Mariano Rivera Paz. Rivera Paz was governor of the State of Guatemala when he created Amatitlán as an independent district in 1839.
Volcán Pacaya erupting in 1976.
Scenic view of Lake Amatitlán from El Filón Hill.
Sacapulas is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché.
The Municipal building in Sacapulas
The difficult terrain and remoteness of the Cuchumatanes made their conquest difficult.