During the last century, Guatemala's Native American population has decreased from 75 percent to less than 50 percent of the total population. What was the primary cause of this?

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The primary cause of the decrease in the proportion of Guatemala's Native American population was passive assimilation, where indigenous people gradually adopted the dominant culture and language, leading to a decline in their distinct cultural identity.

During the Last Century, Guatemala's Native American Population Has Decreased