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El Progreso, Jutiapa
El Progreso (), also El Progreso, Achuapa, is a town and municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. In 2018 the municipality had a population of 22,114 The Pan American Highway passes to the south of the main town, connecting it with Jutiapa, to the southwest. The Morán, Chiquito and Ostúa rivers flow through the municipality. The main items produced locally include cigars, leather products, furniture, tiles and mud bricks. History El Progreso municipality was created on 6 October 1884 under the government of General Justo Rufino Barrios. It appears as if there may well already have been a settlement called Achuapa on the site which then changed its name to El Progreso. The first settlers were the indigenous Pipiles, who grew maize, cacao and above all annatto in the Achuapa, Morán and Chiquito valleys. The name "Achuapa" appears to be derived from "achioti", the annatto-bearing achiote tree, and "pan" meaning place. Remains of the early settlers in the Achuapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Guatemala
The flag of Guatemala, often referred to as "Pabellón Nacional" (literally, "National Flag") or "Azul y Blanco" ("Blue and White") features two colors: Sky blue and white. The two Sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean sea); and the sky over the country (see Guatemala's national anthem). The white signifies peace and purity. The blue and white colors, like those of several other countries in the region, are based on the flag of the former Federal Republic of Central America. In the center of the flag is the Guatemalan coat of arms. It includes the resplendent quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala that symbolizes liberty; a parchment scroll bearing the date of Central America's independence from Spain, 15 September 1821; crossed Remington rifles, indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be; a bay laurel crown, the symbol for victory; and cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
