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Founding of Ciudad Vieja
- When
- 1527
- Where
- Ciudad Vieja
- Part of
- Founding of Ciudad Vieja
Jorge de Alvarado founded the second capital of Guatemala at Ciudad Vieja in 1527.
The Spaniards established their capital at Ciudad Vieja in 1527 after the previous site at Tecpán Guatemala became untenable. This location served as the second site of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, the colonial capital of the country.
Sources
- Ciudad Vieja Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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