Mixco, Guatemala Department — Central America
Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
1. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway Marker
The monument is made up of a column with various smaller memorial markers.
20 de Octuber
1944
A los oficiales y soldados que
lucharon con el pueblo en la mañana
gloriosa del 20 de Oct. de 1944
para devolver la libertad
en Guatemala.
Guatemala, 20 Oct 1974
Bloque Diputados del P.R.
En Honor a las Personas que Lucharon
por la Revolucion del
20 de Octubre de 1944
Hasta la Victoria Siempre
¡Mientras haya pueblo…!
¡¡¡Abra (sic “Habrá”) Revolucion!!!
Unidad de Accion Sindical y Popular
UASP
Guatemala,
20 de Octubre de 2013
Colegio
Guatemalteco Bilingüe
en Homenaje a
los Estudiantes y Professionales
Participantes en la Revolucion
de Octubre de 1944.
Guatemala, julio de 1994.
INVI
Calzada Revolucion
Instituto Nacional
de la Vivienda
al pueblo de Guatemala
Administracion
Mendez Montenegro
junio de 1970
to return liberty to Guatemala.
Guatemala, October 20, 1974 – Block of P.R. Deputies
In Honor of the People Who Fought for
this page online
Forward to Victory, Always!
While there are people ...there will be Revolution !!!
Union and Popular Action Unit (UASP)
Guatemala, October 20, 2013
The Guatemalan Bilingual High School
Gives tribute to the Students and Professionals, participants in the October Revolution of 1944.
Guatemala, July 1994.
INVI
Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway – The National Institute of Housing and the people of Guatemala
Administration of Méndez Montenegro
June 1970
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 14° 38.901′ N, 90° 34.904′ W. Marker is in Mixco, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Memorial is on Calzada Revolución 20 de Octubre just east of Bulevar San Nicolás, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mixco, Guatemala 01057, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Acropolis at Kaminaljuyú (approx. 4 kilometers away); Ceremonial Area (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Monuments in La Palangana (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); La Palangana Building Complex (approx. 4.2 kilometers away);
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
2. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway Marker
Regarding Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway. The October 20, 1944 revolution in Guatemala overthrew dictator Jorge Ubico. A series of democratic, labor and agrarian reforms were started, although a US backed counter-revolution in 1954 eliminated almost all gains. This period is commonly known as the "Ten Years of Spring" in Guatemalan history.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
3. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
4. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
5. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway INVI Marker
This additional marker is mounted to a small concrete base in front of the column.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2017
6. Revolution of October 20, 1944 Memorial Highway Marker
The associated additional markers are attached to the lower part of the column, with the INVI marker attached to a small concrete base to the front of of the column.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 9, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
