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At the same time, Spanish and Peruvian workers alongside Guatemalan students and workers came together to form the Comité Proacción Sindical, which was the space where anarchist syndicalism truly found its voice in Guatemala. But as you can probably guess, the powers that be weren't going to let this kind of radical action stand.

At the same time, Spanish and Peruvian workers alongside Guatemalan students and workers came together to form the Comité Proacción Sindical, which was the space where anarchist syndicalism truly found its voice in Guatemala. But as you can probably guess, the powers that be weren't going to let this kind of radical action stand.

At the same time, Spanish and Peruvian workers alongside Guatemalan students and workers came together to form the Comité Proacción Sindical, which was the space where anarchist syndicalism truly found its voice in Guatemala. But as you can probably guess, the powers that be weren't going to let this kind of radical action stand.

In 1930, a military dictatorship swept into the country, ending the Comité, effectively silencing anarchist cynicalism in Guatemala, and setting the stage for years of political repression, as the state worked tirelessly to suppress any form of worker self-organization, often with the backing of the one and only... USA! USA! USA!

In 1930, a military dictatorship swept into the country, ending the Comité, effectively silencing anarchist cynicalism in Guatemala, and setting the stage for years of political repression, as the state worked tirelessly to suppress any form of worker self-organization, often with the backing of the one and only... USA! USA! USA!

In 1930, a military dictatorship swept into the country, ending the Comité, effectively silencing anarchist cynicalism in Guatemala, and setting the stage for years of political repression, as the state worked tirelessly to suppress any form of worker self-organization, often with the backing of the one and only... USA! USA! USA!

The mid-20th century marked a period of extreme violence against workers' movements, peasant movements, and leftist movements, especially after the 1954 CIA-backed coup. Despite these setbacks, workers and political movements really never stopped fighting.

The mid-20th century marked a period of extreme violence against workers' movements, peasant movements, and leftist movements, especially after the 1954 CIA-backed coup. Despite these setbacks, workers and political movements really never stopped fighting.

The mid-20th century marked a period of extreme violence against workers' movements, peasant movements, and leftist movements, especially after the 1954 CIA-backed coup. Despite these setbacks, workers and political movements really never stopped fighting.

In the 1960s and 70s, guerrilla movements gained momentum, inspired by Marxist and anti-imperialist ideologies, and although these movements were frequently crushed with state violence in the form of massacres and disappearances, they persisted until the end of the Civil War in 1996. Still, social inequality and economic exploitation persisted.

In the 1960s and 70s, guerrilla movements gained momentum, inspired by Marxist and anti-imperialist ideologies, and although these movements were frequently crushed with state violence in the form of massacres and disappearances, they persisted until the end of the Civil War in 1996. Still, social inequality and economic exploitation persisted.

In the 1960s and 70s, guerrilla movements gained momentum, inspired by Marxist and anti-imperialist ideologies, and although these movements were frequently crushed with state violence in the form of massacres and disappearances, they persisted until the end of the Civil War in 1996. Still, social inequality and economic exploitation persisted.

Labor movements, especially in the sweatshop industry, have continued to fight for workers' rights. Guatemala today is still fighting to breathe free. Its people are still fighting against the continued dominance of neoliberal economic policies, fighting against corrupt political elites, and most importantly fighting for autonomy for its indigenous and working peoples.

Labor movements, especially in the sweatshop industry, have continued to fight for workers' rights. Guatemala today is still fighting to breathe free. Its people are still fighting against the continued dominance of neoliberal economic policies, fighting against corrupt political elites, and most importantly fighting for autonomy for its indigenous and working peoples.

Labor movements, especially in the sweatshop industry, have continued to fight for workers' rights. Guatemala today is still fighting to breathe free. Its people are still fighting against the continued dominance of neoliberal economic policies, fighting against corrupt political elites, and most importantly fighting for autonomy for its indigenous and working peoples.

And now it's time to hit the islands. On our first stop is the Dominican Republic. Through the efforts of Spanish immigrant workers, the ideas of mutual aid and syndicalism found very fertile ground, particularly in the mid-1880s, where we see the emergence of the first mutualist associations, such as La Alianza Chipaña in 1884 and Sociedad Artesanal Hijos del Pueblo in 1890.

And now it's time to hit the islands. On our first stop is the Dominican Republic. Through the efforts of Spanish immigrant workers, the ideas of mutual aid and syndicalism found very fertile ground, particularly in the mid-1880s, where we see the emergence of the first mutualist associations, such as La Alianza Chipaña in 1884 and Sociedad Artesanal Hijos del Pueblo in 1890.

And now it's time to hit the islands. On our first stop is the Dominican Republic. Through the efforts of Spanish immigrant workers, the ideas of mutual aid and syndicalism found very fertile ground, particularly in the mid-1880s, where we see the emergence of the first mutualist associations, such as La Alianza Chipaña in 1884 and Sociedad Artesanal Hijos del Pueblo in 1890.

The River Road workers' strike in 1896 struck in protest against the conditions while working on the Puerto Plata-Santiago Line, among the first direct actions in the American Republic outside of its historical maroonages and slave revolts. In 1897, the first labor union was formed. The Union de Panaderos de Santo Domingo. Not long after, strikes erupted across the country.

The River Road workers' strike in 1896 struck in protest against the conditions while working on the Puerto Plata-Santiago Line, among the first direct actions in the American Republic outside of its historical maroonages and slave revolts. In 1897, the first labor union was formed. The Union de Panaderos de Santo Domingo. Not long after, strikes erupted across the country.