Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Oliverio Castañeda de León
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2016
1. Oliverio Castañeda de León Marker
Oliverio Castañeda de León
estudiante de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas
Secretario General de la Asociacion de Estudiantes
Universitarios A.E.U. Asesinado a la edad de 23 años
el 20 de octubre 1978
por el gobierno genocida de
Lucas Garcia
Asociacion de Estudiantes de Medicina A.E.M.
Bloque Organizada de Medicina B.O.M.
Estudiantina de Medicina EMUSAC
Grupo Teatro Ixchel de Medicina.
Guatemala 20 de octubre 1991.
To the memory of
Oliverio Castañeda de León
student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences
General Secretary of the Association of University Students A.E.U.
Murdered at the age of 23 years old
On Octuber 20, 1978
by the genocidal government of
Lucas Garcia
Association of Medical Students, A.E.M.
Organized Block of Medical Students, B.O.M.
Medical Folk Music Group, EMUSAC
Medical Theater Group Ixchel.
Guatemala October 20, 1991.
Erected 1991 by Asociacion de Estudiantes de Medicina A.E.M. y otros grupos
this page online
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1991.
Location. 14° 35.266′ N, 90° 32.978′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). The marker is east of the Political Sciences Building (Sciencias Políticas) to the north of a small plaza that includes a basketball court. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guatemala City, Guatemala 01012, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (about 210 meters away); Martyrs' Plaza of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (about 210 meters away); Assassination of Mario López Larrave (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Carlos Merida (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Mario Dary Rivera (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Irma Marina Flaquer Azurdia (approx. 3.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Regarding Oliverio Castañeda de León. Oliverio Castañeda de León was killed while leaving a protest on
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2016
2. Oliverio Castañeda de León Marker
The marker borders a small plaza that bears his name.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
