Guerrilla Movement in Guatemala
Essay Two: Guerrilla Movement in Guatemala
During the 1930s, the United States of America fell into a depression, which affected the whole world. The United States of America being one of the most dominate countries in the world, left many other nations to rely on them for economic and social growth. Once the United States fell into this depression, others did too, leaving them to deal with a catastrophe on their own. It was a huge social and economical crisis for every country all around the world. For countries like Guatemala, during and after the depression was a remarkable time. Guatemala went through multiple presidents with different ideas to where they think which path Guatemala should take. During this time, the United States of America accepted some of Guatemala’s presidents. With presidential elections, groups arise and for many their main goal is help indigenous Guatemalans some dignity after all the humiliation and misery they been through.
Guatemala was one of many countries that relied on the United States of America; during the depression Jorge Ubico was the president of Guatemala. President Ubico held office for 13 years and during presidency, the United States of America believed that “alliance was the key to the longevity of the liberal dictatorships” (Vaden and Prevost, 308). During his presidency, some people loved him and others did not. For some Mayans they benefited and adored him while the poor people of Guatemala considered him a ruthless and tough president (Manz, 45). The United States of America actually favored President Ubico because he was attempting to protect and help Guatemalans and to grow as a country even in this time of need. In 1934, “Ubico presented the Vagrancy Law as a more modern or human means of involving the Mayas in the larger economic needs of the country’s elite” (Manz, 46). The idea of the Vagrancy Law was to help peasants freely decide where to work (Manz, 47). President Ubico’s goal was to restore
During the 1930s, the United States of America fell into a depression, which affected the whole world. The United States of America being one of the most dominate countries in the world, left many other nations to rely on them for economic and social growth. Once the United States fell into this depression, others did too, leaving them to deal with a catastrophe on their own. It was a huge social and economical crisis for every country all around the world. For countries like Guatemala, during and after the depression was a remarkable time. Guatemala went through multiple presidents with different ideas to where they think which path Guatemala should take. During this time, the United States of America accepted some of Guatemala’s presidents. With presidential elections, groups arise and for many their main goal is help indigenous Guatemalans some dignity after all the humiliation and misery they been through.
Guatemala was one of many countries that relied on the United States of America; during the depression Jorge Ubico was the president of Guatemala. President Ubico held office for 13 years and during presidency, the United States of America believed that “alliance was the key to the longevity of the liberal dictatorships” (Vaden and Prevost, 308). During his presidency, some people loved him and others did not. For some Mayans they benefited and adored him while the poor people of Guatemala considered him a ruthless and tough president (Manz, 45). The United States of America actually favored President Ubico because he was attempting to protect and help Guatemalans and to grow as a country even in this time of need. In 1934, “Ubico presented the Vagrancy Law as a more modern or human means of involving the Mayas in the larger economic needs of the country’s elite” (Manz, 46). The idea of the Vagrancy Law was to help peasants freely decide where to work (Manz, 47). President Ubico’s goal was to restore