Zona 14 in Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
José Cecilio del Valle
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
1. José Cecilio del Valle Marker
This photo of the bust and monument wall show that the first part of the inscription has been removed, probably stolen.
El poder del espíritu sobre la materia
Es el que triunfa sobre la tierra
José Cecilio del Valle
1780-1834
Asociación de Damas Hondureñas en Guatemala
periodo 1979-1980
Municipalidad de Guatemala
De Honduras al pueblo de Guatemala julio 1980
That talent reign over ignorance
and the power of the spirit over matter,
that will be a triumph across the earth
José Cecilio del Valle
1780-1834
The Association of Honduran Ladies in Guatemala, 1979-1980
The Municipality of Guatemala
From Honduras to the people of Guatemala
July 1980
Erected 1980 by La Asociación de Damas Hondureñas en Guatemala.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1980.
Location. 14° 35.255′ N, 90° 31.213′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. General Francisco de Paula Santander (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); General José de San Martín (about 210 meters away); Benito Juárez (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Antonio José de Irisarri (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (approx. half a kilometer away); Simón Bolívar (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Carlos Merida (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Bernal Diaz de Castillo (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Regarding José Cecilio del Valle. José Cecilio del Valle was born in Choluteca, Honduras. He was known as “del Valle the Wise” for his cultivated intellect and erudition. During the Spanish Colonial period he published a newspaper called “El Amigo de la Patria” (The Friend of the Nation). He was one of the Central American heroes and the Central American Act of Independence is written in his own hand. The original is protected in the General Archives of Central America here in Guatemala City. This square was erected to commemorate the bicentennial of the birth
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
2. The additional dedicatory marker for the José Cecilio del Valle Monument
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
3. José Cecilio del Valle Bust
circa 1980
4. José Cecilio del Valle Monument
This photo of the monument, taken from, “Paseos y Monumentos de la Reforma y Las Américas” by Carlos Mauricio Morán A., shows the area around the time of its construction in 1980.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
