ABSTRACT
Guatemala is a relatively unknown country, in terms of its geography, history and culture. Small in size, it is dwarfed by its large northern neighbor, Mexico. It boasts a cosmopolitan capital with colonial charm, and many colorful tourist destinations where visitors can see evidence of the high achievements of the Mayan golden age: temples, pyramids and ball courts. Religious practice can be divided into three types: traditional Maya-Catholic, evangelical Protestant, and modem Catholic. In Florida, the Mayas have found a new home in Indiantown. Many of Mayans live in Indiantown year-round and work in golf course maintenance, plant nurseries, juice processing and landscaping. Thus historic patterns of economic migration from Mexico and Central America to the United States have had a great influence on the later conflict migration.
