Los Altos: Polity Style: 1838-1849 |
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| 2 Feb 1838 | municipality of Quetzaltenango issues a declaration of secession from Guatemala, with a view to forming a new component of Central-American Federation, and forms a provisional government subjected to the federal authorities |
| 5 Feb 1838 | municipalities of Totonicapán and Sololá join Quetzaltenango to form a provisional government of Estado de los Altos [1] |
| 5 Feb 1838 - 29 Jan 1840 | Estado de los Altos |
| 5 Jun 1838 | forms a part of the the Central-American Federation when the federal Congress passes a resolution recognising its secession from Guatemala and admission to the federation |
| 29 Jan 1840 | polity disintegrates upon the occupation of the seat of government by the armed forces of Guatemala |
| 29 Jan 1840 - 5 Sep 1848 | part of Guatemala |
| 26 Aug 1848 | municipal council of Quetzaltenango declares the continued existence of Estado de los Altos, and calls for the other municipalities to join |
| 5 Sep 1848 | delegates from six municipalities meet and appoint a provisional government of Estado de los Altos |
| 5 Sep 1848 - 15 May 1849 | Estado de los Altos |
| 15 May 1849 | ratification of convention between Guatemala and Los Altos for incorporation of the communities of Los Altos into Guatemala |
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| [1] | The creation of Estado de los Altos was not formally finalised until 7 Feb 1838 [Taracena (1997), 166] |
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