| 21 Mar 1847 |
the absolute independence of the Republic of Guatemala is declared in accordance with a decree issued by the President of the State and publicly proclaimed in Guatemala City on 21 Mar 1847 (Guatemala Official Gazette, No. 60, 29 Mar 1847, pp. 239-241) |
| 21 Mar 1847 - 30 Sep 1921 |
República de Guatemala |
| 15 Sep 1848 |
Guatemala is declared a sovereign, free and independent republic, all public acts are to be issued in the name of the Republic, in accordance with a law adopted by the Constituent Assembly (Asamblea Constituyente) at a session held in Guatemala City on 14 Sep 1848, promulgated on 15 Sep 1848 (Guatemala Laws Compilation, 1:77-78) [1] |
| 1 Oct 1921 |
the States of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras constitute a sovereign and independent federation under the name of the Republic of Central America (República de Centroamérica) in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Central America (Constitución Política de la República Federal de Centroamérica) adopted by the Constituent National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional Constituyente) of the Federation at a session held in Tegucigalpa on 9 Sep 1921, effective on 1 Oct 1921, the date appointed by Art. 209 of the Constitution (El Guatemalteco, No. 10, 29 Sep 1921, pp. 61-72) |
| 1 Oct 1921 - 14 Jan 1922 |
Estado de Guatemala |
| 14 Jan 1922 |
Guatemala reassumes sovereignty, the Constitution of 1879 (as amended in 1920) is restored, in accordance with a decree approved by the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) at a session held in Guatemala City on 14 Jan 1921 (El Guatemalteco, No. 1, 14 Jan 1922, pp. 1-2; El Guatemalteco, No. 10, 25 Jan 1922, pp. 41-42; Guatemala Laws Collection, 1921-1922, pp. 177-179) |
| 14 Jan 1922 - |
República de Guatemala |
