Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)

Adrian Recinos Born in this House

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 28, 2016

1. Adrian Recinos Born in this House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa nacio el 5 de julio de 1886
el insigne maestro y literato
Lic. Adrian Recinos
Por cuya valiosa contribucion a la cultura
guatemalteca le rinden homenaje la
Sociedad de Geografia e Historia y
La Legion de Santiago
25 de junio de 1973

English translation:
In this house on July 5, 1886 was born
the distinguished teacher and writer
Adrian Recinos
who made such a contribution to Guatemalan culture.
Tribute to him from the Geography and History Society and
The Legion of St. James
June 25, 1973

Erected 1973 by Sociedad de Geografia e Historia y La Legión de Santiago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1973.

Location. 14° 33.359′ N, 90° 44.056′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. Marker is on 5a Avenida Sur, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez 03001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

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marker. Sculptor Quirio Cataño (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace of the Captaincy General (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Founding of Santiago de Guatemala (about 90 meters away); The Fountain of Antigua's Central Park (about 120 meters away); House of Bartolomé Azmitia Frener (about 120 meters away); California Avocado Society Thanks Guatemala (about 120 meters away); Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala (about 150 meters away); Pedro Cortés y Larraz (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.

Regarding Adrian Recinos Born in this House. Adrián Recinos (1886–1962) was a Guatemalan historian, essayist, Maya scholar and translator, and diplomat. Recinos was a great student of Guatemalan history, mainly of the Maya civilization and the ancient history of the K'iche' and Kaqchikel people. He made the first Spanish translation of the Popol Vuh, based on his translation of the manuscript found in the Newberry Library, Chicago. He also published translations of other ancient Mayan manuscripts, including the Anales de los Cakchiqueles.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 28, 2016

2. Adrian Recinos Born in this House Marker

The house is now a bank branch.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.