Centro in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Municipal Employees Killed in 1920

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

1. Municipal Employees Killed in 1920 Marker

Inscription.

La Ciudad Honra a sus Funcionarios , Miguel Ángel Navarro (arquitecto) y Joaquín Tobajas (escultor) , Materiales: Latón y cobre (ornamentación); granito (pedestal y obelisco) , Monumento conmemorativo dedicado a los trabajadores municipals asesinados en acto de servicio, el 23 de Agosto de 1920. Erigido cuatro años después en el tramo final del Paseo de la Independencia y trasladado a este lugar en 1961., “La Ciudad Honra a sus Funcionarios” , [obelisco parte superior, lado suroeste] , “D. José de Yariza y de Echenique, arquitecto [cartela lado suroeste] “Muerto en la via publicael XXII de agost de MCMXX cuando conscientes del peligro en que perecieron excedían voluntarios el debe profesional reparando con sus manos el alumbrado de la urbe” [obelisco parte inferior, lado suroeste] “D. César Boente Álvarez, ingeniero” [cartela lado sureste] “D. Joaquín Octavio de Toledo y Errazu, empleado” [cartela lado norte] “¡Ponga Dios paz en las luchas sociales que llevan a estos horribles descaminos!” [parte superior del basamento]., English translation , The City Honors its Officials , Miguel Ángel Navarro (architect) and Joaquín Tobajas (sculptor) , Materials: Brass and copper (ornamentation); granite (pedestal and obelisk) , This commemorative monument is dedicated to municipal workers killed in the line of duty on August 23, 1920. It was erected four years later on the final stretch of the Paseo de la Independencia and moved to this place in 1961. , "The City Honors its Officials" [obelisk upper part, southwest side] ", D. José de Yariza y de Echenique, architect [southwest side sign] "Killed on the public road on August 23, 1920 when, aware of the danger in which they perished, they exceeded their professional duty by repairing with their own hands the lighting of the city" [obelisk lower part] "D. César Boente Álvarez, engineer" [southeast side sign] "D. Joaquín Octavio de Toledo y Errazu, employee" [north side sign] "May God put peace in the social struggles that led to these horrible deeds!" [top of the base].

La Ciudad Honra a sus Funcionarios
Miguel Ángel Navarro (arquitecto) y Joaquín Tobajas (escultor)
Materiales: Latón y cobre (ornamentación); granito (pedestal y obelisco)

Monumento conmemorativo dedicado a los trabajadores municipals asesinados en acto de servicio, el 23 de Agosto de 1920. Erigido cuatro años después en el tramo final del Paseo de la Independencia y trasladado a este lugar en 1961.

“La Ciudad Honra a sus Funcionarios”
[obelisco parte superior, lado suroeste]
“D. José de Yariza y de Echenique, arquitecto [cartela lado suroeste] “Muerto en la via publicael XXII de agost de MCMXX cuando conscientes del peligro en que perecieron excedían voluntarios el debe profesional reparando con sus manos el alumbrado de la urbe” [obelisco parte inferior, lado suroeste] “D. César Boente Álvarez, ingeniero” [cartela lado sureste] “D. Joaquín Octavio de Toledo y Errazu, empleado” [cartela lado norte] “¡Ponga Dios paz en las luchas sociales que llevan a estos horribles descaminos!” [parte superior del basamento].

English translation
The City Honors its Officials
Miguel

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Ángel Navarro (architect) and Joaquín Tobajas (sculptor)
Materials: Brass and copper (ornamentation); granite (pedestal and obelisk)

This commemorative monument is dedicated to municipal workers killed in the line of duty on August 23, 1920. It was erected four years later on the final stretch of the Paseo de la Independencia and moved to this place in 1961.

"The City Honors its Officials" [obelisk upper part, southwest side] "

D. José de Yariza y de Echenique, architect [southwest side sign] "Killed on the public road on August 23, 1920 when, aware of the danger in which they perished, they exceeded their professional duty by repairing with their own hands the lighting of the city" [obelisk lower part] "D. César Boente Álvarez, engineer" [southeast side sign] "D. Joaquín Octavio de Toledo y Errazu, employee" [north side sign] "May God put peace in the social struggles that led to these horrible deeds!" [top of the base].

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1920.

Location. 41° 38.892′ N, 0° 52.952′ W. Marker is in Zaragoza, Aragón. It is in Centro. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de Don Hernando de Aragón and Route N-232, on the right when traveling north on Calle de Don Hernando de Aragón. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zaragoza, Aragón 50001, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

2. Municipal Employees Killed in 1920 Marker

Note the monument to the right of the marker.

are within walking distance of this marker. Basilica of Santa Engracia (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Calle San Diego (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Puerta del Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Plaza de España (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Plaza de España (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Puerta del Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Monument to the Martyrs to Religion and the Nation (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Puerta del Carmen (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zaragoza.

Regarding Municipal Employees Killed in 1920. The three men were shot and killed as they repaired broken street lamps. The lamps had most likely been broken as part of a lamplighters' strike in the city.

Municipal Employees Killed in 1920 Monument Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

3. Municipal Employees Killed in 1920 Monument Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.