Colonia Bella Aurora in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Benito Juárez
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
1. Benito Juárez Marker
The marker was previously vandalized. The restoration of the marker did not completely match the letter spacing of the original.
Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz
Benito Juarez
El pueblo de Mexico
Al pueblo de Guatemala
21 de marzo de 1970
Between individuals and nations, peace is the respect of the rights of others
Benito Juarez
From the people of Mexico
To the people of Guatemala
March 21, 1970
Erected 1970.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1970.
Location. 14° 35.047′ N, 90° 31.265′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Colonia Bella Aurora. It is on Avenida Las Americas close to 13a Calle, in the median. The marker and monument are along the walking trail on Avenida Las Americas in Zone 14 of Guatemala City. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Avenida Las Americas 1263, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01014, 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.
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Regarding Benito Juárez. Benito Pablo Juárez García (21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872), was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca who served as the constitutional president of Mexico for five terms from 1858 to 1872. He resisted the French occupation of Mexico, overthrew the Second Mexican Empire, restored the Republic of Mexico, and used liberal measures to modernize the country.
2. Benito Juárez original marker text
Courtesy Municipality of Guatemala City.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
3. Benito Juárez marker on the monument's reverse
tierra de Guelatao Oaxaca Mexico
lugar de origen del Presidente
Benito Juarez
21 de marzo de 1970
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
4. Benito Juárez Marker
The statue was made by Adalberto Cencetti in Rome, Italy in 1891. It was brought from Mexico in order to form this monument along Guatemala's Avenida de las Americas.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
5. Benito Juárez Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016
6. Benito Juárez additional markers
These two nearby markers include a tribute from the Masons of Guatemala (l) to Juárez in 1972 and the dedication of the monument as part of the Plaza of Mexico on March 21, 1970 (r).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
