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What Country Was Guatemala City In?

Guatemala City (Guatemala, Guatemala) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Maya chiefdoms and states, from 323 BC to AD 499. The earliest state recorded here is Maya chiefdoms and states (323 BC).

Who ruled Guatemala City?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 324 BCMaize farmers
323 BC – AD 499Maya chiefdoms and states
AD 500 – AD 799Maya states
AD 800 – AD 999Maya city-states
1000 – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1499Poqomam
1500 – 1599Unclaimed / no data
1600 – 1879Viceroyalty of New Spain
1880 – todayGuatemala
Map showing Guatemala City in 1 BCGuatemala City
Border map for 1 BC. See the world in 1 BC.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.