Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Quetzaltenango
Monument to the Marimba
Admon. Laugerud 1974-1978
Con motivo del Sesquicentenario de la Ciudad de Quetzaltenango, el 29 de octubre de 1975, el Presidente de la Republica General Kjell Eugenio Laugerud Garcia, dispuso la construcción de este monumento en Xelaju, cuna de las mejores marimbas del mundo y destacados compositores y ejecutantes
En testimonio de perpetua veneración a nuestro noble instrumento nacional
Ingeniero Ricardo Arguedas Martinez Ministro de Comunicaciones y Obras Publicas
Rodolfo Galeotti Torres Escultor – Proyecto y Orientacion
junio de 1978
Laugerud Administration of 1974-1978
On the occasion of the Sesquicentennial of the City of Quetzaltenango, on October 29, 1975, the President of the Republic General Kjell Eugenio Laugerud Garcia, ordered the construction of this monument in Xelaju, cradle of the best marimbas of the world and outstanding composers and performers.
A testimonial of perpetual veneration to our noble national instrument
Engineer Ricardo Arguedas Martínez, Minister of Communications and Public Works
Rodolfo Galeotti Torres, Sculptor - Project and Orientation
June 1978
Erected 1978.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1978.
Location. 14° 50.311′ N, 91° 30.442′ W. Marker is in Quetzaltenango. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida La Independencia and 7a Calle, in the median on Avenida La Independencia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quetzaltenango 09001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manuel Lisandro Barillas (within shouting distance of this marker); Simón Bolívar (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Hospital General de Occidente “San Juan de Dios” (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); National Girls School No. 2 "Antonia Estrada Monzón" (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Bethel Evangelical Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Rosario de Paz Chajchalac de Mendizabal (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The German School of Guatemala (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quetzaltenango.
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