Alotenango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)
Tribute to General Justo Rufino Barrios
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 26, 2016
1. Tribute to General Justo Rufino Barrios Marker
Justo Rufino Barrios
Presidente de la Republica
1873-1885 Reformador del
pais e impulsor de la union
centroamericana
La Municipalidad 1980-84
Administracion Lucas G.
Alotenango. Diciembre 1980
Justo Rufino Barrios
President of the Republic
1873-1885
Reformer of the nation and
Promoter of the Central American union
Municipality 1980-84
Administration of Lucas G.
Alotenango. December 1980
Erected 1980 by Municipalidad de Alotenango.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 14° 29.046′ N, 90° 48.242′ W. Marker is in Alotenango, Sacatepéquez. Memorial is on Calle Real, on the left when traveling north. The marker is directly in front of the Municipality building of Alotenango, on the southernmost side of the outdoor patio fronting the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); Doña Beatriz de la Cueva (approx. 6.4 kilometers away); Founding of the First Capital of Guatemala (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); Juanito Cucuy Taj (approx. 6.6 kilometers away); The Esquisuchil Medicinal Tree (Bourreria huanita) (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Tragic Accident in San Antonio Aguas Calientes (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Santa Catarina Barahona (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); San Pedro las Huertas Catholic Church (approx. 8.6 kilometers away).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 26, 2016
2. Tribute to General Justo Rufino Barrios Marker
The marker and bust of Justo Rufino Barrios can be seen in the distance, on the southernmost part of the Municipality's front patio, flanked by two coffee plants.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 26, 2016
3. Tribute to General Justo Rufino Barrios Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 26, 2016
4. An additional marker on the Municipality of Alotenango
Although the front of the Municipality contains other dedicatory markers related to improvements made to the Municipal building and other similar markers, this additional marker is interesting in that it notes that residential telephone service was finally installed in the town on March 22, 1990.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 26, 2016
5. The nearby Catholic church of San Juan Alotenango
Note the remains of an earlier, colonial era, Catholic church to the left of the present church.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
