Tactic, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala — Central America
Reconstruction of the Tactic Parish Church
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
1. Reconstruction of the Tactic Parish Church Marker
The church's rebuilding started only 11 days after the 1976 earthquake.
Presidente: Constantino Pelaez S.
Vicepresidente: Alfonso Milian M.
Secretario: Luis Cantoral P.
Tesorero: Valerio Tujab
Vocales: Miguel A. Pelaez M., Gaspar Ac, Clafiro Max, Fidel Quej.
Maestro: Enrique Tun Quej.
Obra empezada: 15-2-1976
Terminada: 21-1-1979
This temple, ruined by the earthquake of February 4, 1976, was rebuilt by the Pro-Reconstruction Committee of the church.
President: Constantino Pelaez S.
Vice President: Alfonso Milian M.
Secretary: Luis Cantoral P .
Treasurer: Valerio Tujab and Members: Miguel A. Pelaez M., Gaspar Ac, Clafiro Max, Fidel Quej.
Builder: Enrique Tun Quej.
The work started on February 15, 1976 and finished on January 21, 1979
Erected by Comitι Pro-Reconstruction de la Iglesia de Tactic.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 15° 19.134′ N, 90° 21.096′ W. Marker is in Tactic, Alta Verapaz. It is on 2da Calle just west of 8a Avenida, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tactic, Alta Verapaz 16004, 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sebastiαn Castro Garcνa (approx. 16.1 kilometers away in Baja Verapaz); Oscar Majus K. (approx. 16.9 kilometers away); Manuel Tot (approx. 17 kilometers away); Josι Mariano Mociρo (approx. 18.6 kilometers away in Baja Verapaz); Coronel Don Antonio Josι Irisarri (approx. 18.7 kilometers away).
Also see . . . The Guatemala 1976 Earthquake. (Submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
2. Reconstruction of the Tactic Parish Church Marker
The marker is at the lower left of the Tactic Parish Catholic Church.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
3. An interior view of the Tactic Parish Church
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2020
4. The retablo of the Tactic Parish Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
