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
Mariano Paredes was President of Guatemala from January 1, 1849 to November 6, 1851 as a compromise chief of state. Paredes, an army colonel, came to power after Rafael Carrera was ineffective in quel
Proclamation Coin 1847 of the independent Republic of Guatemala
William Walker, American filibuster