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Military Academy of Guatemala

La Escuela Politecnica

 
 
Military Academy of Guatemala Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014
1. Military Academy of Guatemala Marker
Inscription.  
A sus fundadores:
General Miguel Garcia Granados
General Justo Rufino Barrios
Comte. Bernardo Garrido y Agustino
1873     1o. de Septiembre     1948


English translation:
To its founders:
General Miguel Garcia Granados
General Justo Rufino Barrios
Commandant Bernardo Garrido y Agustino
1873     1st of Septiembre     1948
 
Erected 1948.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
 
Location. 14° 36.801′ N, 90° 30.836′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker is on Avenida La Reforma, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guatemala City, Guatemala 01009, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miguel Garcia Granados (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Assassination of Dr. Alberto Fuentes Mohr (about 120 meters away); Founding of the Botanical Garden (about 180 meters away); Monument of the Star
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(about 210 meters away); The Tower of the Reformer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); José María Reina Barrios (approx. half a kilometer away); Israel and Guatemala Monument (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
 
Military Academy of Guatemala image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014
2. Military Academy of Guatemala
Wide view of Military Academy of Guatemala Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014
3. Wide view of Military Academy of Guatemala Marker
The marker is to the right of the doors.
75th Anniversary of the Military Academy of Guatemala image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014
4. 75th Anniversary of the Military Academy of Guatemala
This additional marker is to the left of the doors and reads "1873 1948, Tribute from the School of Application of Arms and Services to the Military Academy on the 75th Anniversary of its founding. 1st of September"
<i>Fachada principal de la Academia Militar - Guatemala</i> image. Click for full size.
circa 1920
5. Fachada principal de la Academia Militar - Guatemala
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.   5. submitted on February 22, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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