What was the name of Guatemala during the colonial period?

Answer 1

Guatemala? It was probably named by the Spanish.

Answer 2

During the colonial period, Guatemala was a Captaincy General (Capitanía General de Goathemala) of Spain, and a part of New Spain (Mexico). It extended from the Soconusco region - now in southern Mexico (states of Chiapas, Tabasco) - to Costa Rica. This region was not as rich in minerals (gold and silver) as Mexico and Peru, and was therefore not considered to be as important. Its main products were sugarcane, cocoa, blue añil dye, red dye from cochineal insects, and precious woods used in artwork for churches and palaces in Spain.

The spaniards founded the first Capital in Guatemala 1 mile to the west in today's Tecpán, Chimaltenango using the name that the tlaxcaltec indians that came with them, gave to the city, (Cuautimalan or place of the trees),as Santiago de Goatemalan and the generalized the name for the Central America General Captaincy.

Answer 3

Quetzal