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History of Guatemala • 12000 BC first evidence of human habitation: hunter-gatherers . Pre-classic period (2999 BC to 250 AD), classical (250 to 900 AD) (height of Mayan civilization collapsed in 900 AD drought?) • 1519-1821 era of Spanish colonization Epidemic devastated local populations 15 September 1821 independence declared Mid 19th to late 19th century chronic instability, civil strife Early 20th century United Fruit Company enters Guatemala and supported a series of dictators

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