Distrito Histórico in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America

House of Miguel Garcia Granados

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2016

1. House of Miguel Garcia Granados Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui vivio y murio el
General Miguel Garcia Granados
Tribuno y Caudillo de la
Revolucion de 1871.
Homenaje a su memoria en el primer
centenario de su muerte.
Guatemala, 8 de septiembre de 1970
SMG

English translation:
Here lived and died
General Miguel Garcia Granados
Politician and Leader of the Revolution of 1871.
A tribute to his memory on the 100th anniversary of his death.
Guatemala, September 8, 1970
SMG

Erected 1970.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1970.

Location. 14° 38.256′ N, 90° 30.961′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Distrito Histórico. It is on 12 Calle, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12 Calle 4-17, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: José Martí in Guatemala (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pavón House (about 240 meters away); Ibargüen House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); José Luis de León Díaz (Luis de Lión) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Herrera Luna House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Birthplace of Antonio José de Irisarri (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Former Postal Service (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Aycinena Arcade (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de Guatemala.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2016

2. House of Miguel Garcia Granados Marker

The building is now in use as a private school. The marker is to the far right of the building in this view.

Bust of Miguel Garcia Granados image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 21, 2015

3. Bust of Miguel Garcia Granados

This bust by Galeotti Torres was at an exposition at the Cerro Santo Domingo in Antigua Guatemala in December, 2014.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.