Distrito Histσrico in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America
First Council of the City of Guatemala
First Council of the New Guatemala of the Assumption
Photographed by Jo Solorzano, January 24, 2016
1. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
el Primer Cabildo
de la
Ciudad de Guatemala,
el 2 de enero de 1776.
Guatemala, Ciudad Bicentenaria
Municipalidad de Guatemala
2 de enero de 1976.
The First City Council of the
City of Guatemala.
January 2, 1776.
Guatemala, Bicentennial City
Municipality of Guatemala
January 2, 1976.
Erected 1976 by Municipalidad de Guatemala.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1976.
Location. 14° 39.044′ N, 90° 29.936′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Distrito Histσrico. It is on Calle Marti 0 kilometers 15 Avenida, on the left when traveling east. Across the street from the church of La Parroquia, on the side of the building (2016 Banco Industrial). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Josι Martν (was approx. 0.9 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding First Council of the City of Guatemala. "La Nueva Guatemala de La Asuncion" was founded on January 2, 1776. This was the fourth and last time that the center of the Kingdom and Captaincy of Guatemala relocated to a new province. The previous location, Ciudad Santiago de Los Caballeros (known today as Antigua), was nearly destroyed by the earthquakes on St. Martha's Day, July 29, 1773.
The complexity of the financial stakes, internal municipal conflicts, ecclesiastical and social pressures, and ancient-regime control, all influenced the debates over the city's relocation. On July 21, 1775, King Charles
Photographed by Jo Solorzano, January 24, 2016
2. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
On January 2, 1776, Officials of the City Council (Primer Cabildo) met for the first time in the Ayuntamiento building, in an area of the current city limits known today as La Parroquia. Luis Diez Navarro was the original architect, commissioned by the Spanish Monarchy, to submit his drawings of the city plans.
A marker, near the church of La Parroquia, commemorates this monumental event.
Also see . . . Bicentennial of Guatemala City. (Submitted on March 3, 2016, by Jo Solorzano of San Francisco, California.)
Photographed by Jo Solorzano, January 24, 2016
3. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
Photographed by Jo Solorzano, January 24, 2016
4. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
Photographed by Http://guatehistoria.com/historia-de-la-zona-6-de-ciudad-guatemala/, February 5, 2016
5. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
http://guatehistoria.com/historia-de-la-zona-6-de-ciudad-guatemala/
Photographed by Archivo General de Indias Mapas y Planos, Guatemala 220, February 5, 2016
6. First Council of the City of Guatemala Marker
Archivo General de Indias, online source Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estιticas
ISSN: 0185-1276
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2016, by Jo Solorzano of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2016, by Jo Solorzano of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
