Guatemalan Revolution

The Guatemalan Revolution refers to a series of political and social changes that took place in Guatemala between 1944 and 1954. It began with a successful popular uprising that overthrew a dictator, leading to democratic reforms and land redistribution aimed at helping impoverished rural communities. However, the U.S. intervened in 1954, fearing communism, and orchestrated a coup to remove the reformist government. This intervention contributed to decades of civil conflict, repression, and violence in Guatemala, significantly impacting its society and political landscape. The revolution is a key event in understanding Cold War dynamics in Latin America.