Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
Juan José Ortega
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2016
1. Juan José Ortega Marker
de Quezaltenango
al ilustre
Doctor
Juan José Ortega
en el
Primer centenario
de su nacimiento.
7 de noviembre de 1958.
to the illustrious
Doctor Juan José Ortega
on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
November 7, 1958
Erected 1958 by La Municipalidad de Quezaltenango.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1958.
Location. 14° 50.148′ N, 91° 31.127′ W. Marker is in Quetzaltenango. Marker is on 13a Avenida just south of 3a Calle, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3-53 13a Avenida, Quetzaltenango 09001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The German School of Guatemala (within shouting distance of this marker); Rafael Landívar University (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango (about 150 meters away);
this page online
Regarding Juan José Ortega. Juan José Ortega was an eminent Guatemalan doctor, director of the Guatemala City General Hospital for many years. He is remembered as one of the first to experiment with X-rays in Guatemala, not long after Roentgen's initial discovery in 1895.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 30, 2016
2. Juan José Ortega Marker
The marker is to the left of the smaller "Hotel Los Olivos" sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
