Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America

First Autonomous University in Guatemala

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 20, 2018

1. First Autonomous University in Guatemala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí se establecio la
Primera Universidad Autonoma
de
Guatemala y de America
Decreto Leg. #985-30 Abril 1918
Homenaje de los
Senadores de la J.C.I. de Guatemala
1972

English translation:
Here was established the
First Autonomous University
in Guatemala and in the Americas
Legal Decree #985-30, Abril 1918
Tribute from the Senators of the J.C.I. (Jaycees) of Guatemala
1972

Erected 1972 by Senadores de la Junior Chamber Internacional (JCI) de Guatemala.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 14° 39.056′ N, 90° 30.792′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker is on Avenida Simeón Cañas just south of 5a Calle, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guatemala City, Guatemala 01002, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jocotenango Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Francisco Morazán

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(about 90 meters away); Yurrita House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Myrna Elizabeth Mack Chang (approx. half a kilometer away); Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera (approx. half a kilometer away); Mariano Guerrero de Léon (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Alberto Velázquez (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Presidential House (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 20, 2018

2. First Autonomous University in Guatemala Marker

Unfortunately it appears that previously there was another marker to the right, which has probably been stolen.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 20, 2018

3. First Autonomous University in Guatemala Marker

The marker is to the left in this view.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 20, 2018

4. First Autonomous University in Guatemala Marker

The marker is far to the left in this view of the now Guatemala Departmental Education Northern Headquarters (Dirección Departamental de Educación Guatemala de Norte).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.