Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2016
1. Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán Marker
cuando se vive para el servicio
y cuando se vive para hacer el bien”
Dr. Carlos Martinez Duran
28/03/1908 – 08/05/1974
Rector Universidad de San Carlos
de Guatemala
1945 -1950
1953-1962
Guatemala, Septiembre de 1996
Administracion
Dr. Jafeth Cabrera Franco
it’s lived as a path to service and
it’s taken on to do good”
Dr. Carlos Martinez Duran
March 28, 1908 – May 8, 1974
Rector of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala
1945 -1950
1953-1962
Guatemala, September 1996
Administration of
Dr. Jafeth Cabrera Franco
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1908.
Location. 14° 35.316′ N, 90° 32.9′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker is on Boulevard Universitario close to
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oliverio Castańeda de León (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the San Carlos University of Guatemala (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Martyrs' Plaza of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Assassination of Mario López Larrave (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Carlos Merida (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Mario Dary Rivera (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (approx. 3 kilometers away); Benito Juárez (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Regarding Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán. Interestingly, this marker was dedicated under the administration of Rector Dr. Jafeth Cabrera Franco, who is currently the Vice President of Guatemala as of 2016.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2016
2. Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2016
3. Dr. Carlos Martínez Durán bust
Not surprisingly, this bust bears the initials of RGT, Rodolfo Galeotti Torres, probably Guatemala's most prolific sculptor.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
