Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2016
1. 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango Marker
Nunca olvides la sangre
generosa de los martires
universitarias caidos en
las gloriosas jornadas
de marzo y abril de 1962
que se inmolaron por darte
una patria mejor
5Ί aniversario – A.C.D.O.
Quezaltenango, 21 abril 1967
Never forget the blood that was spilled here by the university student martyrs that fell on those glorious days of March and April of 1962.
They sacrificed themselves to give you a better nation.
5th anniversary - ACDO
Quezaltenango, April 21, 1967
Erected 1967.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1962.
Location. 14° 50.234′ N, 91° 31.098′ W. Marker is in Quetzaltenango. It is on 1a Calle 0 kilometers west of 13a Avenida, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13-09 1a Calle, Quetzaltenango 09001, 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
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Regarding 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango. In March and April, 1962 there were widespread protests throughout Guatemala against then-President General Ydigoras Fuentes, who was widely seen as having been elected in corrupt elections. There was also considerable anger for Guatemala having allowed the U.S. to train Cuban exiles in Guatemala for the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. In this early phase of the Guatemalan civil conflict, that would go on until a formal peace treaty was signed in 1996, it was common for student protests to be met with intense violence by military forces, resulting in many student deaths. In future years the conflict would generally move away from urban centers and towards
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2016
2. An additional marker to the right of the entrance on the building's role in past protests
y profesionales egresados
de la Escuela Facultativa de
Ciencias Juridicas y
Sociales de Occidente:
Gratitud a este edificio
que fue trinchera combativa
en todos los aspectos.
Quezalto Febrero 10 de 1975
Give gratitude to this building that saw many types of combat, in all of its aspects. Quetzaltenango, February 10, 1975
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2016
3. 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango Marker
The marker can be seen to the left of the entrance to what is now the University of San Carlos - Quetzaltenango's Legal Aid Clinic (Bufete Popular).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
