Genocide in Guatemala
In the United States we often look to European and African countries for examples of dictatorship, civil war, inequality and genocide. In the 1990s, several countries experienced mass exodus, civil war, race war, religious war, and genocide. Yugoslavia's Serbian population attempted to cleanse itself of Muslims and Croats, in Rwanda the Hutu population exterminated almost the entire Tutsi population, while in East Timor and several other countries refugees fled from the tyranny of "their" government. Less often however do we look, or even realize that our neighbors to the south are experiencing remarkably similar acts of violence, hate, and misuse of power. Bordered mostly by Mexico, Belize, and Honduras Guatemala is known for its volcanoes, exquisite beaches, gorgeous landscapes, ancient Mayan ruins, and a unique culture. However, it is also a country tainted by oppression, injustice, servitude, racial inequality, and genocide. Andrew Miller, a Penn State University student describes Guatemala: "Guatemala, it has been said, is a country of extremes. Within can be witnessed the riches of breathtaking scenery, natural resources and cultural diversity. Simultaneously, however, one sees extreme poverty and exp
While Rios Montt declared in 1982 after a coup that he led, "that there would be no more assassinations" and fair trials from those who violated the law, "rural repression soared immediately after the coup," and continues, though in lesser amounts, today. The attempted coup occurred following Colonel Francisco Arana's death in 1949. The United Fruit Company (UFCO) monopolized Guatemala's economy carrying exclusive rights to the railroad and telegraph system, as well as monopolizing Guatemala's ports. military assistance to Guatemala multiplied by tens times. Finally, the Labour Code created labor courts. In 1950, the people of Guatemala elected Arbenz to be the next President of Guatemala. " Nevertheless, and while generally peaceful, the national revolution between 1944 and 1954 provided Guatemala with a foundation for decades of racial injustice, economic and political inequality, and "the worst genocide in the Americas since the first arrival of the Europeans. Finally in 1944, students, workers, professionals, intellectuals, and young military officers overthrew Ubico. On June 27th Arbenz resigned announcing that the UFCO and United States were responsible for the destruction of Guatemala's democracy. However, what remains amazing about Guatemala's genocide is that it followed ten years of a relatively peaceful revolution from 1944 when Ubico was overthrown to 1954 when President Arbenz resigned (due to a coup led by the United States). A mere three years after the Arbenz coup in 1957, Armas was assassinated; his successor was Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes.
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