San Marcos, Guatemala — Central America
Carlos Castillos Armas
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2021
1. Carlos Castillos Armas Marker
Carlos Castillo Armas
Cabo de Cs. Cts. No. 515
Presidente Constitucional de la República de Guatemala
1954-1957
Autor del Himno de la Escuela Politécnica
Creador de la escuela preparatoria para aspirantes a Cs. Ctes. nominándolo “Instituto Adolfo V. Hall", en honor al hijo predilecto del alma máter castrense.
Centro del saber enmarcado en las normas de disciplina y estudio, siendo su lema honor y ciencia, cuyo ejemplo dio origen a los demás institutos del mismo nombre.
Instituto Adolfo V. Hall de Occidente
San Marcos, 1 de Marzo de 1989
Infantry Colonel DEM
Carlos Castillo Armas
Coporal of Cadets No. 515
Constitutional President of the Republic of Guatemala
1954-1957
Author of the Hymn of the Polytechnic School
Creator of the preparatory school for cadet aspirants, naming it the "Adolfo V. Hall Institute", in honor of the favorite son of the military’s alma mater.
A center of knowledge framed in the norms of discipline and study, with a motto of honor and science, whose example gave rise to the other institutes of the same name.
Adolfo V. Hall Institute of the West
San Marcos, March 1, 1989
Erected 1989.
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1989.
Location. 14° 57.997′ N, 91° 47.423′ W. Memorial is in San Marcos. It is on Adolfo V. Hall, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Marcos 12001, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adolfo V. Hall R. (a few steps from this marker); Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The 150th Anniversary of San Marcos Department (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bishop Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Rigoberta Menchú (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Cross of the Pregón and the Pa'ach Ceremony (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); General Miguel Garcia Granados (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Guty Enrique Alvarado Vásquez
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2021
2. Carlos Castillos Armas Marker
More about this memorial. The marker and bust are inside of the Instituto Adolfo V. Hall and permission should be requested to enter and view it.
Also see . . . Carlos Castillos Armas at Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
