1871 Guatemalan Revolution

The Guatemalan Revolution of 1871 was a revolt led by Liberals under Justo Rufino Barrios and Miguel García Granados against the Conservative leadership of President Vicente Cerna y Cerna, the hand-picked successor of Rafael Carrera.

Revolution

In June 1871, Liberal revolutionaries commanded by Barrios and Granados successfully overthrew the government of President Cerna upon triumphantly entering the capital. Just a few days before, the Liberals had issued the Acta de Patzicía (Plan of Patzicía) which declared an open rebellion against the Conservative regime.[1][2][3]

Following the overthrow of Cerna, Granados was appointed President on June 30, holding the position until June 1873, when it was then handed over to Barrios. The newly established government soon began implementing major reforms, including the confiscation of church and communal lands. Barrios continuously faced opposition from Conservative elites, such as the Arrivillaga and Aycinena clans, whose large estates had been confiscated under his leadership.[4][5][6]

See also

References

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