Salamá, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala — Central America
Miguel Angel Asturias
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 24, 2020
1. Miguel Angel Asturias Marker
Miguel Angel Asturias,
nombre que llevará desde la presente fecha este parque.
Salamá, B.V. 24 de marzo del año 2,000.
Prensa Libre, the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Municipality of Salamá celebrate the centenary of the birth of the Nobel Prize laureate for Literature
Miguel Angel Asturias,
whose name will grace this park from this date.
Salamá, BV March 24, 2000.
Erected 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 2000.
Location. 15° 6.127′ N, 90° 19.12′ W. Marker is in Salamá, Baja Verapaz. It is on 5a Calle just east of 7a Avenida, on the left when traveling
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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 of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salamá, Baja Verapaz (within shouting distance of this marker); José Mariano Mociño (approx. 16.5 kilometers away); Sebastián Castro García (approx. 17.3 kilometers away).
Regarding Miguel Angel Asturias. Miguel Angel Asturias was born in Guatemala City, however his mother's family was from Salamá. He lived here for a few years after his father lost his job after criticizing President Cabrera.
Interestingly, Asturias was born on October 19, 1899, so the marker's celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth is off a bit.
Also see . . . Miguel Angel Asturias. (Submitted on February 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 24, 2020
2. Miguel Angel Asturias Bust and Marker
The San Mateo Apóstol Catholic Church can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
