Guatemala Key
(Guatemala)Bible-believing · Christ-centered · Evangelistic · Independent
E-mail Address: Ministry Address:
United States of AmericaPhone Number: aaa.845.9220
Peoples:
- Spanish-speaking Ladinos 43%. Mixed European
and Indian.Afro-Caribbean 2%. Blacks on Caribbean coast.
Amerindian 54%. Descendants of the Mayan civil-
ization. Nineteen peoples speaking 41 languages.
Main groups:- Quichi 1.20 Million;
- Cakchiquel 781,000;
- Mam 662,000;
- Kekchi 542,000;
- Kanjobal 119,000;
- Pocomchi 119,000;
- Tzutujil 118,000;
- Ixil 110,000;
- Achi 85,000;
- Pocomam 50,000;
- Aguacatec 39,000;
- Chuj 35,000;
- Chorti 25,000;
- Jacaltec 24,000.
Other minorities 1%.
- Black Carib 37,000;
- Chinese 15,000.
Some material above adapted from Operation World