Distrito Histórico in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America
National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
Día Nacional por la Dignidad de las Victimas del Conflicto Armado
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
1. National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict Marker
25 febrero 2000
Dedicado al pueblo de Guatemala
y a sus generaciones futuras
y cuando se haga el entusiasta recuento
de nuestro tiempo por los que todavía
no han nacido pero que se anuncian
con un rostro mas bondadoso
saldremos gananciosos los que mas hemos
sufrido de el y es que adelantarse
uno a su tiempo es sufrir mucho de el
pero es bello amar al mundo con los ojos
de los que no han nacido todavía y es esplendido
saberse ya un victorioso cuando todo entorno a uno
es aun tan frio y tan oscuro
Otto Rene Castillo
Poeta revolucionario Guatemalteco
Honorable Comité de Huelga de Dolores del Año 2000
Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios Oliverio Castañeda de León
February 25, 2000
National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
dedicated to the people of Guatemala and its future generations.
And when the enthusiastic telling
Of our time comes for those that
Haven’t been born but are announced
With a friendly face
We’ll
this page online
Have suffered most from it
Being ahead of your time is to suffer from it
But it’s beautiful to love the world with the eyes
Of one that hasn’t been born and it’s splendid
To know that you’ll be victorious when
Everything around you
Is so cold and so dark
Otto Rene Castillo
Guatemalan revolutionary poet
Honorable “Huelga de Dolores” Committee Year 2000
Association of University Students Oliverio Castañeda de León
Erected 2000 by Honorable “Huelga de Dolores” Committee.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1876.
Location. 14° 38.525′ N, 90° 30.793′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Distrito Histórico. It can be reached from 8 Calle. The marker is on the north side of the Constitution Plaza (Central Park) of Guatemala City. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6a Calle Zone 1 Guatemala City, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01001, 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: Tragedy of the “Virgen de la Asunción” Safe Home (here, next to this marker); Guatemalan Revolution of 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
2. Wide view of National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict Marker
The marker is embedded in the ground in front of the flagpole and fountain.
Regarding National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict. The United Nation's Commission for Historical Clarification was created to clarify human rights violations related to the thirty-six year internal conflict in Guatemala from 1960 to the United Nation's brokered peace agreement of 1996, and to foster tolerance and preserve memory of the victims. This report was finally presented on February 25, 1999. The following year Guatemala proclaimed February 25th to be the Day of Dignity for Victims of the Armed Conflict.
Also see . . . UN Truth Commission Report for Guatemala. (Submitted on January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional commentary.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
3. View of Guatemala's Constitution Plaza
The marker is off camera to the left. In the background is Guatemala City's Cathedral.
1. Otto Rene Castillo
The poem on the marker (Frente al balance, mañana) is by Guatemalan poet Otto Rene Castillo. He was tortured and killed by Guatemalan state forces on March 23, 1967. Guatemalan President Colom asked for forgiveness for this act to the poet's family in 2011.
— Submitted January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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