The Federal Republic of Central America

[Lobolover]

An interesting litle historical tidbit,existing as a federation of Guatemala,Nicaragua,El Salvador,Cost Rica,Honduras and a new state called Los Altos.It existed for 15 years (1823 – 1838) and had its own curency and had ca. 14 presidents.Its one of those things in history most people don't know about.

I just wondered if anyone's ever heard of a book on the subject?

[pshrynk]

I had a tourguide tell the history of the region once when I was on a cruise in Costa Rica...

[GeoffC]

They had a flag...

Republica del Sexto Estado de los Altos

http://flagspot.net/flags/gt-hist.html

[GeoffC]

2 Feb 1838 State of Los Altos (Republica del Sexto Estado de los Altos)
(independence from State of Guatemala) constituent state
of the Central American Federation (s.a.) to 26 May 1839.
5 Jun 1838 Independence recognized by Guatemala.
27 Jan 1840 Re-incorporated into Guatemala.
5 Sep 1848 Independence again.
21 Oct 1848 Re-incorporated into Guatemala.

2 Feb 1838 - Mar 1838 Provisional Government
- Marcelo Molina
- José María Gálvez
- José Antonio Aguilar
President of the Governing Junta
Mar 1838 - 28 Dec 1838 Marcelo Molina
Chiefs of State
28 Dec 1838 - 27 Jan 1840 Marcelo Molina
5 Sep 1848 - 21 Oct 1848 Interim Government
- Fernando Antonio Dávila
- José Velazco
- Rafael de La Torre


from : http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Guatemala.htm
foot of page

Books

Monografia:

"El Estado de los Altos" o Sexto Estado de la Republica Federal de Centro Amercia" "The State of the Highlands" or sixth State of the Federal Republic of Central Amercia "

Licenciado Roberto Calderon Gordillo. Graduate Roberto Calderon Gordillo.
rioazul@gua.net ;-x rioazul@gua.net; x -

Escuela de Humanidades de Occidente CUNOC College of Humanities of the West CUNOC
Publicado por Imprenta Los Altos. Published by Printing Los Altos.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Copyright (c) 1969. Copyright (c) 1969.
ISBN: [not listed] ISBN: [not listed]
Semblanza Historica: Historical Portrait:

Del Ferrocarril Nacional de los Altos From the Senior National Rail

Licenciado Roberto Calderon Gordillo. Graduate Roberto Calderon Gordillo.
rioazul@gua.net ;-x rioazul@gua.net; x -

Publicado por Imprenta "El Estudiante" Published by Printing "The Student"
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
copyright (c) 1987. copyright (c) 1987.
ISBN: [not listed] ISBN: [not listed]
Justo Rufino Barrios Justo Rufino Barrios

Jesus E. Jesús E. Carranza
Publicado por Tipografia Nacional Published by National Tipografia
Guatemala, Guatemala Guatemala, Guatemala
copyright (c) 1930. copyright (c) 1930.
ISBN: [not listed] ISBN: [not listed]
Diccionario Geografico de Guatemala Dictionary of Guatemala Geografico

Tomos 1 y 2 Volumes 1 and 2
Publicado por Tipografia Nacional Published by National Tipografia
Guatemala, Guatemala Guatemala, Guatemala
copyright (c) 1962. copyright (c) 1962.
ISBN: [not listed] ISBN: [not listed]
Grupo de Escritores "Los Quijotes" Writers Group "Los Quijotes"

Año III No.11. Year III No.11. Septiembre de 1995 September 1995
5a Calle 7-37 Zona 1 5a Calle 7-37 Zone 1
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
copyright (c) 1995. copyright (c) 1995.
ISBN: [not listed] ISBN: [not listed]

[Lobolover]

Thanks .

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Lobolover

Thanks .

Pleasure - let me know if you are successful in finding any of those tomes...