Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Juan José Arévalo Bermejo
S.T.I.G.S.S.
rinde homenaje al excelentísimo:
Doctor Juan Jose Arevalo Bermejo
Ex-Presidente Constitucional de la Republica,
creador del régimen de Seguridad Social en Guatemala.
Con motivo del cuarenta aniversario de su fundación.
Honrar-Honra
Jose Marti
7 diciembre 1949 7 diciembre 1989
Comité Ejecutivo Central
Carlos Fidel Echeverria Rosales
Secretario General
Jorge Mendez Lopez
Secretario de Organizacion
Carlos Enrique Gonzalez Segura
Secretario de Economia y Finanzas
Maximino Franco Morataya
Secretario de Trabajo y Conflictos
Consejo Consultivo
Miguel Angel Quel Alvarez ∙ Otto Anselmo Ortiz Hernandez ∙ Jose Maria Samayoa Paz Secretario Administrativo
Guatemala 7 de diciembre de 1989
gives tribute to the most excellent
Doctor Juan José Arévalo Bermejo
Former Constitutional President of the Republic, creator of the Social Security program in Guatemala.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its foundation.
Honor-Honor
Jose Martí
December 7, 1949 to December 7, 1989
Names of Central Executive Committee and Consulting Board
Guatemala, December 7, 1989
Erected 1989 by El Sindicato de Trabajadores del Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (S.T.I.G.S.S.).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1949.
Location. 14° 37.558′ N, 90° 30.923′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker is on 22 Calle, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6a Avenida, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 50th Anniversary of the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Mural of the Guatemalan Nationality (within shouting distance of this marker); Crédito Hipotecario Nacional (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Guatemalan Peace Accords (about 120 meters away); The Quetzal as Guatemala's Currency (about
150 meters away); Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (about 150 meters away); Mario Méndez Montenegro (about 210 meters away); Bicentennial of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Also see . . . Juan José Arévalo at Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 13, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 19, 2018
3. An additional marker on the Civic Center of Guatemala City
This 2014 marker from the Guatemalan Ministry of Sports and Culture (Ministerio de Deportes y Cultura) is a decree (189-2014) noting the historical significance of Guatemala City's Civic Center and that it is worthy of future conservation and protection. This marker is directly to the left of the Arévalo marker and bust.

Public domain, March 15, 1945
6. Juan José Arévalo Bermejo on his inauguration as President on March 15, 1945
Juan José Arévalo was the first democratically elected president of Guatemala. It is said that his presidency survived some 25 coup attempts. He served until 1951 and stepped down after finishing his term, passing the presidency to the democratically elected Jacobo Árbenz.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 13, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.