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

Federico Hernández de León

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2017

1. Federico Hernández de León Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí vivio y murió
el connotado periodista
Federico Hernandez de Leon
Homenaje de los
Senadores de la Camara Junior
de
Guatemala
1972

English translation:
Here lived and died the noted journalist
Federico Hernández de León
Tribute from the Senators of the Lower House of Guatemala
1972

Erected 1972 by Senadores de la Cámara Junior de Guatemala.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Communications • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 14° 38.628′ N, 90° 31.001′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Distrito Histórico. It is on 5a Calle just east of 3a Avenida, on the right when traveling east. This marker is in Zone 1 of Guatemala City, directly across from the National Conservatory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3-06 5a Calle, 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.

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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: University of San Carlos Faculty of Medical Sciences 1918-1921 (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to Héctor Interiano, Carlos Cuevas and Gustavo Castañón (a few steps from this marker); Presidential House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Paseo de la Sexta (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Central American Act of Independence (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mariano Guerrero de Léon (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Shopping Arcade (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Guatemalan Revolution of 1944 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de Guatemala.

Regarding Federico Hernández de León. Federico Hernández de León (March 4, 1883 – 1959) was a Guatemalan writer, historian and journalist. He graduated from the Instituto Nacional Central para Varones of Guatemala, with a high school diploma in 1900. Active politically, he was arrested during the last few years of the government of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera, being

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2017

2. Federico Hernández de León Marker

The marker is on the far right of this building across from the Guatemalan National Conservatory.

held in the Central Penitentiary of Guatemala until the president was deposed on April 14, 1920. After his release, he directed the Diario de Centro América, the semi-official newspaper of Guatemala at the time. Later, he directed Nuestro Diario along with Carlos Bauer Aviles. Adapted from Wikipedia.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.