Zona 3 in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala — Central America
Oscar Majus K.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
1. Oscar Majus K. Marker
Nacio en Hamburgo, Alemania el 13-9-1872 y murió en el mar, hacia Hamburgo, el 27-7-1936. Hombre preclaro que en 1917 trajo a Coban la prodigiosa semilla cardamomo.
Un recuerdo a su memoria
Municipalidad Coban A.V.
30 julio 1983
Oscar Majus K.
He was born in Hamburg, Germany on September 13, 1872 and later died at sea, while traveling back to Hamburg, on July 27, 1936. He was worthy of admiration, as he brought the valuable cardamom seed to Cobán in 1917.
To his memory, Municipality of Cobán, Alta Verapaz, July 30, 1983
Erected 1983 by Municipalidad de Cobán, Alta Verapaz.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1936.
Location. 15° 28.137′ N, 90° 22.388′ W. Marker is in Cobán, Alta Verapaz. It is in Zona 3. It is on 1a Avenida just south of 3a Calle, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. 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 3 other markers are within 18 kilometers
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Also see . . . Cardamom. Guatemala is currently the world's main producer of cardamom, producing around 25,000 tons in 2019 with a value of over $400 million. (Submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
2. Oscar Majus K. Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 22, 2020
3. A copy of Oscar Majus Kloffer's Order of the Quetzal Award
Oscar Majus Kloffer was awarded the Order of the Quetzal (the highest civilian award in Guatemala) posthumously in 1999 for his efforts to introduce tea and cardamom to the country. This copy of the award is at the nearby tea farm of Chirrepec.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
