Revolution of 1944 Day in Guatemala
The day of October 20, 1944 for Guatemala marked the beginning of political and social changes of great historical significance. Not only 108 days of Federico Ponce Valdes’ regime came to an end, but also an epoch of the dictatorship, provided in the most sinister way by 22 years of the government of Manuel Estrada Cabrera and 14 – of Jorge Ubico.
The popular uprising marked the beginning of 10 years of democratic revolution in Guatemala, a period that was later called "Ten years of spring" and "Golden Age" of Guatemala. During this period the country was governed by the revolutionary junta and two democratically elected presidents, who took a number of political, economic and social measures that changed Guatemala and began a period of the organization, mobilization and growth of consciousness of the workers and peasants.
As a result of the revolution in 1944 in Guatemala the Labor Code was created, the syndicates was opened, the Institute of Social Security (IGSS) was created. An education without discrimination became available and was reformed; education, women and illiterate people get the right to vote.
It is the most important day of contemporary South American republic. The Spanish conquest of Peru began in 1524, and only on 28 July of 1821 it finally gained the independence from Spain.
In 2009, the UN General Assembly established a memorable day – World Oceans Day. The idea of such event appeared in 1992. Then, in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, an international summit on environment and development was organized.