Tecpán Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
The Founding of Tecpán Guatemala
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
1. The Founding of Tecpán Guatemala Marker
La Asamblea Legislativa de la Republica mandó colocar esta placa en el Salón de Honor del Ayuntamiento de Tecpan Guatemala, en conmemoración del día 25 de Julio de 1924 en que esta Villa fue elevada a la categoría de Ciudad y del IV Centenario del establecimiento de la Primera Ciudad de Guatemala fundada en Ixinche
The Legislative Assembly of the Republic affixed this marker in the Hall of Honor of the Municipal Council of Tecpán Guatemala, in commemoration of July 25, 1924 in which this Villa was elevated to the category of City and to the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the First City of Guatemala founded in Iximché.
Erected 1924 by La Asamblea Legislativa de la República de Guatemala.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1924.
Location. 14° 45.663′ N, 90° 59.483′ W. Marker is in Tecpán Guatemala, Chimaltenango. Marker is on 1a Avenida just south
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stela Commemorating the End of the Oxlajpiq/Oxlajb’ak’tun (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Entrance to the City's Center (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Mesoamerica and the Mayan Civilization (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Mayan Civilization in the Post Classic Period (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Southwest Area (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Plaza A of Iximche (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Sotz'il Palace (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); The Sociopolitical Organization of Mayan Social Classes (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tecpán Guatemala.
Regarding The Founding of Tecpán Guatemala. The marker was likely mounted here in 1924 as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations of the first founding of Santiago de los Caballeros in Guatemala, nearby in Iximché in 1524 (IV Centenario de la Antigua Guatemala).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
2. An additional marker on the Founding of Tecpán Guatemala
This additional marker is mounted along the left of the facade of the Catholic Church of Tecpán.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
3. The Founding of Tecpán Guatemala Marker
The marker is to the right in this view, with the Catholic Church of San Francisco of Tecpán Guatemala in the background. The additional marker is to the left of the facade of the church.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
4. A ¨Black Christ¨ in the Church of San Francisco of Tecpán
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
5. The interior of the Church of San Francisco of Tecpán
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 24, 2017
6. The "retablo" of the Church of San Francisco of Tecpán
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
