Revolution

of 1944
The period in the history of
Guatemala between the
coups against Jorge Ubico
in 1944 and Jacobo Árbenz
in 1954 is known locally as
the Revolution
It saw the implementation
of social, political, and
especially agrarian
reforms that were
influential across Latin
America.
 It was a civic and
military uprising that
took place on
October 20, 1944, in
Guatemala, through
which the provisional
president of the
country
 IT REPRESENTED
THE VICTORY OF A
PEOPLE TIRED OF
MILITARY This revolution marked the
end of a time of tyrannical
OPPRESSION
dictatorships, the 22-year-old
Manuel Estrada and the 14-
year-old Jorge Ubico brought
great misery and imposed fear
on the population
• Right to vote for women and illiterates
• Creation of the IGSS (Guatemalan Social
Security Institute)
• Educational reforms
• Agrarian reforms
• Currency reforms
• Autonomy of the University
of San Carlos of Guatemala
Benefits
• Creation of the only Olympic City
in the country
Some of the effects included
the creation of the United
States, the creation of the
United States Constitution, the
Westward Expansion of the
effects
United States and a reduction
of the power of the British
monarchy
 It was caused by wealth
inequality, bolstered by
the conservative policies
of the Guatemalan govern-
ment. This was a popular
Consequence revolution The Guatemalan
Revolution was caused by
wealth inequality, bol-
stered by the conservative
policies of the Guatemalan
government.
Causes
Authoritarianism and police state
Dispossession of communal lands
of indigenous people in favor of
the United Fruit Company
Large reduction in labor rights
Motive
Liberal democracy
Land reform
Outcome
Ruling junta resigns
First largely free presidential and
parliamentary elections were held in 1944.
Juan José Arévalo elected president