Army Day, or ‘Día del Ejército’ commemorates all of the fallen soldiers that have served in the Guatemalan armed forces. It also celebrates the anniversary of an important turning point in Guatemalan history, the Liberal Revolution.
History of Army Day in Guatemala
In 1871, the ruler of Guatemala was President Vincente Cerna, who
carried out much of the similar policies as his conservative predecessor,
Rafael Carrera. Both of these men were considered to be dictators by many
Guatemalans. The people were finally pushed to their limit when Marshal Serapio
Cruz, an outspoken opposer of the Cerna regime, was assassinated. Generals
Justo Rufino Barrios and Miguel García Granados lead soldiers into the capital,
Guatemala City, and defeated Cerna’s forces on June 29th, 1871. The next day,
Cerna fled to Honduras and the two generals entered the presidential palace.
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