Nahualá, Sololá, Guatemala — Central America

Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2016

1. Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Homenaje a:
Manuel Tzoc, fundador del pueblo de Nahuala,
en el año 1,871.

Señor Dios Todopoderoso, recibe en tu reino a tu siervo Manuel Tzoc y bendice a tu pueblo para que reine la paz y alegría entre sus moradores, por Jesucristo nuestro Señor.
Asi sea.
Nahual, enero de 1,987.

K’iche’ version:
Na’tajsabal:
Rech ri Wel Tzo’c, ticol rech we tinamint Nawalja, pa ri junab’ 1,871.
Kajawal Dios ronquiel utzirsanel, o’amala ri cajmal ech la ri wel Tzo’c, pa ri a awaremal la chuk tewechi’j la we tinamit la arech cak’ajan ri utzil ojui’ cotemal chquixo’l ri epannak, emu’ janak chupam, chi rumal kanimajawal Jesucristo, jet aba chu’ xok.
Nawal ja’, enero rech 1, 987.

English translation:
Tribute to Manuel Txoc, founder of the town of Nahaulá in 1871.
All Powerful God, receive in your kingdom your servant Manuel Tzoc and bless your people so that peace and happiness reign in their homes, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Let it be.
Nahualá, January 1987.

Erected 1987.

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historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1987.

Location. 14° 50.556′ N, 91° 19.08′ W. Marker is in Nahualá, Sololá. The marker and monument are to the right of the Catholic Church of Nahualá, to the east of the central plaza of Nahualá. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nahualá, Sololá 07005, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Guillermo Fuentes Girón (approx. 16.6 kilometers away); Artesania Botanica (approx. 16.8 kilometers away); Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga (approx. 19.3 kilometers away in Quetzaltenango); Manuel Lisandro Barillas (approx. 20.4 kilometers away in Quetzaltenango); The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Quetzaltenango (approx. 20.4 kilometers away in Quetzaltenango); Santa María Chiquimula Community Consultation (approx. 20.8 kilometers away in Totonicapán); Simón Bolívar (approx. 21 kilometers away in Quetzaltenango); Abolition of Forced Indigenous Labor (approx. 21.5 kilometers away in Quetzaltenango).

Regarding Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá. Manuel Tzoc was a K'ich'e indigenous leader behind the creation of Nahualá

Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá Marker (K'ich'e text) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2016

2. Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá Marker (K'ich'e text)

The smaller marker at top reads: Manuel Tzoc, Heroe de Nahualá (Manuel Tzoc, Hero of Nahualá). The small marker near the ground level indicates the donor of the monument.

as a separate municipality in the department of Sololá, Guatemala. Previous to Tzoc's success in 1871, Nahualá was categorized as a village in the nearby municipality of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán. Nahualá is well known for being one of only a handful of Guatemalan indigenous communities where men continue to wear traditional dress.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2016

3. Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá Marker

Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá statue topping the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2016

4. Manuel Tzoc, Founder of Nahualá statue topping the monument

The statue shows Tzoc wearing the indigenous dress of Nahualá.

The Catholic Church of Nahualá image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2016

5. The Catholic Church of Nahualá

The marker and monument are just to the right in this view of the Catholic Church of Nahualá.

Interior of the Catholic Church of Nahualá image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 18, 2016

6. Interior of the Catholic Church of Nahualá

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.