Panabaj in Santiago Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala — Central America
Santiago Atitlán Peace Park
Photographed By Lucy Trejo, 2019
1. Santiago Atitlán Peace Park Marker
Desde 1980 a 1990, la poblacion de Santiago Atitlan sufrio una gran tristeza por la violencia, secuestros, asesinatos que causo perdida de los seres inocentes catequistas, diacono y un pastor.
Madres viudas y niños huerfanos sufrieron por los acontecimientos en que estuvo el pueblo de Santiago Atitlan
La gente Tzutuhil con mucho valor y fuerza enfrentaron a recuperar la tranquilidad la paz, la justicia, la verdad y la seguridad:
Con el derramamiento de la propia sangre de los trece hermanos mártires en la noche del 2 de diciembre de 1990.
’La fraternidad y el amor reina con la gente Tzutuhil”
”Martires de la paz”
Dedicamos este parque de la paz en memoria de nuestros hermanos que entregaron sus vidas por la paz
La Parroquia Santiago Apostol de Santiago Atitlan
Solola Guatemala y la comunidad católica agradecen profundamente a los hermanos catolicos de Oklahoma City, Tulsa y Solola
Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran · Bill y Carol Brown · Most Reverendo Edward J. Slattery · Obispo Raul Antonio Martinez Paredes
A los hermanos catolicos
this page online
Thanks, gracias, meltiox.
Santiago Atitlan 2 de diciembre de 1,999.
“Todos reviviran en Cristo”
I Corintios 15, 22
"Santiago Atitlán Peace Park"
From 1980 to 1990, the population of Santiago Atitlán suffered great sadness due to the violence, kidnappings and murders that caused the loss of innocent catechists, a deacon and a pastor.
Widowed mothers and orphaned children suffered from the events that happened to the people of Santiago Atitlán
The Tzutuhil people, with great courage and strength, faced this and look now for peace, justice, truth and security to regain tranquility:
With the shedding of the blood of the thirteen martyred brothers on the night of December 2, 1990.
'Fraternity and love reign with the Tzutuhil people'
"Martyrs of Peace"
We dedicate this peace park in memory of our brothers who gave their lives for peace
The Santiago Apostol Parish of Santiago Atitlán
Solola, Guatemala and the Catholic community deeply thank the Catholic brothers of Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Solola
Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran · Bill and Carol Brown · Most Reverend Edward J. Slattery · Bishop Raul Antonio Martinez Paredes
To the Catholic brothers of this community for their economic and moral collaboration in the realization of this monument
Thanks, gracias, meltiox.
Santiago Atitlán December 2, 1999
"All will revive in Christ"
I Corinthians 15:22
Erected 1999.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Peace • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1990.
Location. 14° 37.656′ N, 91° 13.9′ W. Marker is in Panabaj, Sololá, in Santiago Atitlán. Memorial is on Sololá Route 4, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Panabaj, Sololá 07019, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Artesania Botanica (approx. 9.5 kilometers away); José Rodrigo Xóc Perez (approx. 14.3 kilometers away); Guillermo Fuentes Girón (approx. 16.7 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Santiago Atitlán at Wikipedia. Santiago Atitlán was the site of considerable state-sponsored violence during the country's civil war. Some of the most notable incidents that occurred during the war include the assassination of Roman Catholic priest Stanley Rother by right-wing death squads on 28 July 1981, and the massacre of 14 people (and wounding of 21 others) when the Guatemalan Army opened fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians on 2 December 1990. (Submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2022.
