Teach About Guatemala

Below find resources for teaching about Guatemala. We hope these resources help you prepare to teach during Teach Central America Week and all year long.

History and Context

A brief overview of Guatemalan history up until the late 20th century.
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History of Guatemala

Books for pre-K to adults on Guatemala with a filter to sort by reading level and format.
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Guatemala Booklist

A timeline by BBC World News and a country profile by Brittannica.
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View Country Profile

Timeline & Country Profile

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Lessons, books, films, poetry, and other materials are available in our searchable library.

Resources

Lesson

Central America: An Introductory Lesson

Lesson

Students will emerge with a deeper understanding of the key concepts and themes that define modern Central American history, a more nuanced view of U.S. foreign policy in that history, and an appreciation of its impact on Latinx migration in recent years.

Lesson

Biography

Luisa Moreno

Biography

(1907–1992) Luisa Moreno was a labor organzer born in Guatemala City. She attended primary school in the United States and returned to Guatemala as a teenager before moving to Mexico City.

Biography

Adrián Ramírez Flores

Biography

(1920–1977) Adrían Ramírez Flores was born in Guatemala City in 1920. He was a teacher and writer whose work was dedicated to the perception and expression of children.

Biography

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