Against whom did Carrera lead a revolt in Guatemala?
Mariano Gálvez
Juan José de Aycinena y Piñol
Justo Rufino Barrios
Pedro de Aycinena
Answer
In 1837, Carrera led a revolt against Guatemalan President Mariano Gálvez, who had abolished the tribute that native Guatemalans had to pay to the Spanish Crown. Carrera's forces defeated Gálvez's army, and he took control of the country.
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