Zona 9 in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America

Military Academy of Guatemala

La Escuela Politécnica

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014

1. Military Academy of Guatemala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A sus fundadores:
General Miguel Garcia Granados
General Justo Rufino Barrios
Comte. Bernardo Garrido y Agustino
1873 1^o. de Septiembre 1948

English translation:
To its founders:
General Miguel Garcia Granados
General Justo Rufino Barrios
Commandant Bernardo Garrido y Agustino
1873 1st of Septiembre 1948

Erected 1948.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 14° 36.801′ N, 90° 30.836′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Zona 9. It is on Avenida La Reforma, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01009, 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: Miguel Garcia Granados (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Assassination of Dr. Alberto Fuentes Mohr (about 120 meters away); Founding of the Botanical Garden (about 180 meters away);

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Monument of the Star (about 210 meters away); The Tower of the Reformer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); José María Reina Barrios (approx. half a kilometer away); Israel and Guatemala Monument (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de Guatemala.

Military Academy of Guatemala image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014

2. Military Academy of Guatemala

Wide view of Military Academy of Guatemala Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014

3. Wide view of Military Academy of Guatemala Marker

The marker is to the right of the doors.

75th Anniversary of the Military Academy of Guatemala image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2014

4. 75th Anniversary of the Military Academy of Guatemala

This additional marker is to the left of the doors and reads "1873 1948, Tribute from the School of Application of Arms and Services to the Military Academy on the 75th Anniversary of its founding. 1st of September"

<i>Fachada principal de la Academia Militar - Guatemala</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

5. Fachada principal de la Academia Militar - Guatemala

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on February 22, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.