Patzicia, Chimaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
The Act of Patzicia
El Acta de Patzicia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
1. The Act of Patzicia Marker
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1871.
Location. 14° 37.818′ N, 90° 55.658′ W. Marker is in Patzicia, Chimaltenango. Memorial can be reached from 1a Calle close to 2a Avenida. The marker and monument are in the central park of Patzicia, Chimaltenango. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Patzicia, Chimaltenango 04009, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial to the Fallen and Missing of the Community of December 29 (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Canadian Assistance after the 1976 Earthquake (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); Patzún Victims Memorial (approx. 11.1 kilometers away); José Simeon Cañas (approx. 12.2 kilometers away); Chimaltenango Memorial to the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
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Regarding The Act of Patzicia. Liberal forces under Generals Barrios and Garcia Granados arrived from Mexico and other battles to Patzicia, very close to the Guatemalan capital of Guatemala City on June 3, 1871. They wrote a declaration, known as the Act of Patzicia, which declared that the Conservative government of Cerna was invalid. They soon moved on to San Lucas Sacatepéquez, the last battleground of the Liberal invasión of 1871.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
2. The Act of Patzicia Marker
Sculptor, R. Galeotti Torres, 1971 (The 100th Anniversary of the Act of Patzicia).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
3. Detail of The Act of Patzicia Marker
Miguel Garcia Granados is standing over the right shoulder of General Justo Rufino Barrios. Note the people attempting to witness the events through the window on the left of the sculpture. Interestingly, the Act of Patzicia was buried soon after its publication and was not discovered until 1960. The remains of the Act are now kept in the Guatemalan National Archives.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
4. The Act of Patzicia Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
5. Nearby relief of Miguel Garcia Granados
Just to the north of the Act of Patzicia marker is this additional monument to Granados. It reads: Primer Centenario del General Miguel Garcia Granados, 29 de septiembre de 1908, (First century of General Miguel Garcia Granados, September 29, 1908). The monument also includes the full text of the Act of Patzicia.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016
6. Monuments near the Act of Patzicia Marker
Near the marker are a bust of Justo Rufino Barrios and a monument to the new baktun (Mayan calendar cycle equal to about 394 solar years) on December 12, 2012.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5, 6. submitted on June 19, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
