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Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

June, 2022

 
 
June, 2022 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2026
1. June, 2022 Marker
Inscription.
We commemorate the 200th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United States. Ours is a special relationship, rooted in shared values that include respect for the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and a steadfast commitment to preserving and promoting democracy.

The peoples of Colombia and the United States embody our shared values and strengthen the ties that bind us. As we look to the next 200 years and beyond, we do so with an unwavering determination to protect the freedom, prosperity and future of our nations.

Presidents June 19th, 1822
Simon Bolívar, President of Gran Colombia
James Monroe, President of the United States

Presidents June 19th, 2022
Iván Duque Márquez, President of Colombia
Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States

 
Erected 2022 by Embassy of Colombia in the United States.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #46 Joseph R. Biden series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1822.
 
Location. 38° 54.482′ N,
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77° 2.367′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It is on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1728 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building (a few steps from this marker); You are standing at the edge of Embassy Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernardo O'Higgins (within shouting distance of this marker); "Single Form" (within shouting distance of this marker); Admiral Miguel Grau (within shouting distance of this marker); The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building
Embassy of Columbia in the United States image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2022
2. Embassy of Columbia in the United States
(within shouting distance of this marker); Segment of the Berlin Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Hélène De Beir (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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