Mirador was the first politically organized state in America. Both the El Tigre and Monos pyramids encompass a volume greater than 250,000 cubic meters.
Archaeologists divide the pre-Columbian history of Mesoamerica into the Pre-Classic period (2000 BC to 250 AD).Įl Mirador was by far the most populated city in pre-Columbian America. Sites dating back to 6500 BC have been found in Quiché in the Central Highlands and Sipacate, Escuintla on the central Pacific coast. The first evidence of human settlers in Guatemala goes back to at least 18,000 BC. This diverse history and the natural beauty of the land have created a destination rich in interesting and scenic sites. Guatemala has a rich and distinctive culture from the long mix of elements from Spain and the native Maya people. It has a Pacific coastline to the southwest, and a tiny piece of Caribbean coastline to the east. It has borders to Mexico in the north/northwest, to Belize in the northeast, to Honduras in the southeast, to El Salvador in the south. Guatemala is a small country in the Central America region. Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs and none.
Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
0 kommentar(er)
