On 17 June 1954, the elected government of reformist Jacobo Arbenz was overthrown in a coup backed by an invasion of reactionary expatriates who entered Guatemala from Honduran territory, with US help and coordination.
The elected government of reformist Jacobo Arbenz was overthrown in a coup. This was on 17 June 1954. This coup was backed by an invasion of reactionary expatriates. This invasion of reactionary expatriates entered Guatemala from Honduran territory. This was with US help. This was with coordination.