Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)

Sebastián de Arévalo

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 19, 2018

1. Sebastián de Arévalo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Sebastian de Arevalo
1727-1772
Editor de la Gaceta de Guatemala 1729-31
Homenaje de la Sociedad de Geografia e
Historia de Guatemala. En el III centenario
de la imprenta: 1960.

English translation:
Sebastián de Arévalo
1727-1772
Editor of the "Gazette of Guatemala" from 1729-1731
Tribute from the Society of Geography and History of Guatemala. On the 300th Anniversary of the printing press in Guatemala
1960.

Erected 1960 by Sociedad de Geografia e Historia de Guatemala.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 14° 33.771′ N, 90° 44.116′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. It is on 6a Avenida just north of Callejón Lemus, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez 03001, 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: The Dramatic Academy of Antigua (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Men's Teaching Institute of Antigua

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(about 150 meters away); Isabella I of Castile (about 150 meters away); Friar Bartolomé de las Casas (about 240 meters away); Anne Frank Children's Human Rights Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Mariano Navarrete (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cesar Brañas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Workers Night School of Antigua Guatemala (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2016

2. Sebastián de Arévalo Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 19, 2018

3. Sebastián de Arévalo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.