Copán Ruinas, Copán, Honduras — Central America

Francisco Morazán

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton

1. Francisco Morazán Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Homenaje
al General Francisco Morazan
Presidente de la Rep. Federal de C.A.
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Tercera Gran Cruzada Civica del
“Liceo Militar del Norte”
Agradecimiento: Juventud Copaneca
Sec. de Cultura y Turismo
Esc. Nac. de Bellas Artes
18/19 julio de 1987

English translation:
Tribute to
General Francisco Morazan
President of the Federal Republic of Central America
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Third Great Civic Crusade
“Military College of the North”
With thanks to: The Youth of Copán
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
National School of Fine Arts
July 18-19, 1987

Erected 1987 by Liceo Militar del Norte.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1987.

Location. 14° 50.329′ N, 89° 9.349′ W. Marker is in Copán Ruinas, Copán. Memorial is on Avenida Centroamericano just north of Calle de la Plaza, on the right when

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traveling north. The marker is on the northwest corner of the central plaza of the small town of Copán Ruinas, Honduras. It is on a section of Avenida Centroamericana that is pedestrian-only as it passes through the central park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Copán Ruinas, Copán 41041, Honduras. Touch for directions.

Regarding Francisco Morazán. Francisco Morazán (born October 3, 1792) was one of the greatest Central American post-independence leaders. He attempted to maintain the Central American Federation until eventually being exiled to Costa Rica in 1842 and later executed there on September 15, fatefully the anniversary of independence from Spain.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton

2. Francisco Morazán Marker

The marker is attached to a column topped by a bust of Morazán.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.