Caste War of Yucatán
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The Caste War of Yucatán or ba'atabil kichkelem Yúum began with the revolt of Indigenous Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula against Hispanic populations, called Yucatecos. The latter had held politi
Top: Territory under the Mayan control, c. 1870. Bottom: Oil painting of the war, c. 1850
An early 20th century henequen field in Yucatán
Monument erected in 1883 in Eulogio Rosado Park to the heroes of the Caste War
Rafael Carrera
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José Rafael Carrera y Turcios was the president of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and from 1851 until his death in 1865, after being appointed president for life in 1854. He ruled during the establishmen
State Coat of Los Altos, carved in stone on the grave of heroes in the Cemetery of Quetzaltenango
General Francisco Morazán tried to invade Guatemala for the second time in 1840 after having invaded in 1829 and expelled members of the Aycinena clan and regular orders. In 1840 he was defeated overwhelmingly by Carrera, marking the end of his career in Central America
Santo Tomás de Castilla bay