The Captaincy General of Guatamala (Spanish: Capitania General de Goathemalawa) was an administrative division in Spanish America which covered much of Central America, extending from the Soconusco region - located in what is now the southern part of Mexico (states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan) - to Costa Rica. It was founded in 1540, with the city of Cuidad Vieja as its capital. However, this settlement was destroyed in 1542 by earthquake, and the new capital of La Antigua was founded the next year. Although it became one of the richest of the New World capitals, this city was itself ordered abandoned in 1776, after further earthquakes destoyed it. The third capital was the modern-day Guatemala City. Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. ... Commonly, Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Soconusco refers to the region of rich lowlands and foothills along the Pacific coast of southeastern Chiapas, Mexico. ... Chiapas is a state in the southeast of Mexico. ... This article refers to Tabasco state; for the condiment see Tabasco sauce Other Mexican States Capital Villahermosa Other major cities List of municipalities Area 25,267 km² Ranked 24th Population (2000 census) 1,889,370 Ranked 20th Governor (2001-07) Manuel Andrade Díaz (PRI) Federal Deputies (6) PRI = 6... Other Mexican States Capital Chetumal Other major cities Cancún Cozumel list of municipalities Area 50,212 km² Ranked 19th Population (2000 census) 873,800 Ranked 29th Governor of Quintana Roo (2005-2011) Félix González Cantú (PRI) Federal Deputies (2) PRI = 2 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... La Antigua or José Cardel, is a city in Veracruz, Mexico. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or, informally, Guate) is the capital and largest city of Guatemala and in Central America. ...

The Captaincy was effectively ended in 1821, when the Guatemalan elite rebelled against Spain. While the region remained politically cohesive for a small time, (in the form of United Provinces of Central America), centrifugal forces soon pulled the individual provices apart. 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Capital Guatemala City; in 1834 moved to San Salvador Created 1823 Dissolved 1840 Demonym Centroamerican The United Provinces of Central America (UPCA) was a country that existed in Central America from July 1823 to approximately 1840. ...