• Mayan Genocide in Guatemala

    The Commission for Historical Clarifiion has concluded that the beginning of the violence in Guatemala was the result of racist and exclusionary national policies, which made it impossible for the state to achieve a social consensus in Guatemalan society.

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  • Identifying American Pottery

    Frankoma was also made with Ada and a pink clay. Ada clay was a yellow beige and was earlier than the red clay pieces. Note the bottom on the Frankoma piece (right). Blue Mountain pottery of Canada is usually made of red clay, is often unmarked and .

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  • Guatemalan Clothing

    Guatemalan Clothing. (4,763 Results) Price () Any price. Under 25. 25 to 50. 50 to 100. Over 100. Custom.

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  • Wholesale gifts and ethnic products | La Casa Guatemala ...

    Since 1995, La Casa Guatemala has been shipping finely crafted artisanal goods worldwide. In sharing our rich cultural heritage with the world, we hope to create a prosperous future for our artisans. We support Mayan Artisans. Mayan artisans are amongst the hundreds of Guatemalan artists employed by La Casa Guatemala. We have a deep, heartfelt ...

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  • Armed Forces of Guatemala

    History. Guatemala is a signatory to the Rio Pact and was a member of the Central American Defense Council (CONDECA). The President of the Republic is commanderinchief.. Prior to 1945 the Defence Ministry was titled the Secretariat of War (Secretaría de la Guerra).An agreement signed in September 1996, which is one of the substantive peace accords, .

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  • AOC

    Ultra Slim: AOC Razor's incredible thinness is only 9 mm, which makes it the slimmest of all current 23inch monitors. Its minimal thickness is accomplished by truly innovative panel design and the successful separation of the monitor and its underlying electronic circuit boards.

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  • C R Industries | Metal Fabriion, Laser Cutting, Powder ...

    Industries, Inc. was founded in 1985. We are a family run business that started with two employees and three machines. Through the years, we added a second building, to roughly 44,000 square feet total, and grown to over 50 employees. We have become a complete, full service metal fabriing company with powder coating capabilities and UL ...

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  • Antique Vintage Costume Jewelry Price Guide • Adirondack ...

    #J27 Gold Metal Filigree Brooch with Black Cabachon Center 1 7/8″ x 1 1/2″ c. 1960's70's Stamped "Western Germany" on back (SOLD) Large Enamel BlackEyed Susan Brooch 2 1/2″ diameter, c. 1960's70's some chipping Ornate Regency Brooch 1 7/8″ Signed "Regency" (SOLD) Antique Costume Brooch with Blue ...

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  • Guatemala, Central America, immigrant crisis: Heroin ...

    Dec 17, 2019 · SAN ANTONIO, Guatemala – Carlos Lopez said he made decent money growing poppy plants he was told were used to produce "medicine" until the military came two years ago and destroyed the plants.

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  • Mayans: Civilization, Culture Empire

    Apr 16, 2021 · The Classic Period, which began around 250, was the golden age of the Maya Empire. Classic Maya civilization grew to some 40 cities, including Tikal, Uaxactún, Copán, Bonampak, Dos Pilas ...

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  • Giant kites celebrate the dead in Guatemala | CNN

    Nov 02, 2016 · Photoscolon; Giant Kites to honor the dead in Guatemala Courtesy Rolando Estrada/Barriletes Gigantes One of the greatest challenges is keeping the kites in the air, due to their weight and size.

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  • The Legend of the Guatemalan Worry Doll

    *Please Note: Common Hope is no longer shipping worry dolls.* Worry dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, handmade dolls that originate from Guatemala. According to legend, Guatemalan children tell their worries to the Worry Dolls, placing them under their pillow when they go to bed at night. By morning the

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  • Guatemala History

    An army made up of exiles and mercenaries invaded Guatemala. Arbenz relinquished the presidency and Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas was established as chief of state. Several military governments, supported mainly by conservative members of society and the militaryoligarchy partnership, followed.

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  • National Flag of Guatemala | Guatemala Flag History ...

    Apr 07, 2017 · Guatemala Meaning History The flag that we know today was created in 1871 by means of an Executive Decree on August 17 of that year and during the government of General Miguel Garcia Granados. With a rectangular distribution, uses in its design 2 colors the blue sky at the ends and white at the center.

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  • Guatemalan Turkey Soup (KakIk)

    May 17, 2017 · In a large (6quart) pot, add the turkey pieces, salt, pepper, and 8 cups water; bring to a simmer, then adjust the heat to maintain a low simmer. Meanwhile, heat a .

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  • Identifying American Pottery

    The Weight. The best identifier I have found for determining if an unmarked piece of pottery is American made is the heft of the piece. Most American pottery pieces have some weight to them–unlike the Japan imports of the 1940s, 1950s and .

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  • Four years of capturing Donald Trump

    On Christmas Day that year, Reuters photographer Carlos Barria was in San Antonio Secortez, a village in Guatemala, for the funeral of Jakelin Caal, a 7yearold who died in custody ...

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  • RC Plane Stands

    These stands/workstations are made of the very best materials and offer countless configurations to meet your exact needs to hold your airplane safely and securely both at the field or in the shop. Each stand is personally and painstakingly handcrafted right here in the USA in my garage and comes with unmatched quality

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  • KILLER SINKHOLES (PHOTOS)

    Mar 01, 2013 · Possibly the scariest of holes is the Guatemala sinkhole of 2010, a 60foot mammoth that appears to take up a whole block, and swallowed a threestory building, according to National Geographic. It opened up during Hurricane Agatha, which spewed more than four inches of rain in just 12 hours on Guatemala City, killing at least 15 people.

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  • Did Guatemalan Residents 'Greet' Harris ...

    Jun 08, 2021 · In early June 2021, Kamala Harris traveled to Guatemala and Mexico for her first foreign trip as vice president. She began the visit in Guatemala City, landing on June 6 (a scene depicted ...

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  • Anger grows in Guatemala over COVID vaccine rollout ...

    May 13, 2021 · Anger grows in Guatemala over COVID vaccine rollout, corruption. Unless Guatemala picks up its pace, experts say coronavirus vaccine doses yet to be administered will expire next month.

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  • In Pictures: Desperation to migrate grows in battered ...

    Feb 15, 2021 · In Pictures: Desperation to migrate grows in battered Honduras ... first in Mexico and later in Guatemala, but the daily flow of migrants moved by smugglers continues and has shown signs of ...

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  • The tradition of "Burning the Devil" in Guatemala – The ...

    Dec 09, 2013 · The tradition of "Burning the Devil" in Guatemala. Burning the Devil or La Quema del Diablo is a tradition held every December 7, at 6:00 in the evening sharp, families build bonfires outside their homes and burn effigy of Satan. It is a tradition that many Guatemalans take part as a way to cleanse their home from devils that lurk in their ...

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  • Guatemala City Sinkhole: How Did It Happen?

    Jun 01, 2010 · In February 2007, a 330foot sinkhole opened up in Guatemala City, also after heavy rains. "It was found that it was due to sewer arrangements of the city, which had undermined the area. I suspect ...

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  • Music and Art in Guatemala

    Guatemala's first notable writer was Rafael Landívar (1731–1793), a Jesuit priest and poet from Antigua. His bestknown work is the poem Rustiio Mexicano, which describes local customs during that time. In 1767 Landívar was forced to leave Guatemala when the Spanish Crown expelled Jesuits from the Americas.

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