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Marcelo Molina

Also known as Marcelo Molina Mata

Marcelo Molina was a liberal politician of Quetzaltenango and head of the government of the State of Los Altos, which broke away from Guatemala within the Central American Federation in 1838. The new state was dominated by Ladino liberals ruling a K'iche' and Mam Maya majority. Rafael Carrera's forces reconquered Los Altos in 1840.

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State of Los Altos

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Marcelo Molina. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marcelo-molina
MLA: “Marcelo Molina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marcelo-molina. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Marcelo Molina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marcelo-molina.
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