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Spanish in Guatemala
Guatemala is an intriguing country recognized as the cultural center of the Pre-Columbian Mayan world. To say that it possesses a long history would be an understatement: the territory was home to fishing and farming villages from as early as 2000 B.C, and these populations grew into one of the most advanced ancient civilizations of the New World, peaking between 600 and 900 A.D.
Guatemala's more than 12 million inhabitants are mostly of indigenous and Ladino descent, and the Mayan Indians have preserved some of the continent's richest folklore and customs. Nevertheless, the effects of Spanish colonialism are ever-present, as Guatemalans curiously intertwine ancient Mayan rituals with Catholicism and mix Spanish with over 20 native languages and dialects.
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Spanish in Antigua
Colourful, indigenous markets are interspersed throughout elegant European architecture, a curious manifestation of native cultures set in the remnants of an old colonial capital.
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