Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
Manuel Lisandro Barillas
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 26, 2018
1. Manuel Lisandro Barillas Marker
General de Division
Don Manuel Lisando Barillas
Nació el 16 de enero de 1,845
Presidente de la Republica
6 de abril de 1,885 – 15 de marzo de 1,886 Provisorio
15 de marzo de 1,886 – 15 de marzo de 1,892 Constitucional
Alcalde de Quetzaltenango
1ro. de enero de 1,896 – 4 de marzo de 1,898
Murio el 7 de abril de 1,907
Quezaltenango julio de 1,975
Divisional General Manuel Lisando Barillas
He was born on January 16, 1845. President of the Republic provisonally from April 6, 1885 to March 15, 1886 and constitutionally from March 15, 1886 to March 15, 1892.
Mayor of Quetzaltenango from January 1, 1896 to March 4, 1898. He died on April 7, 1907.
Quetzaltenango, July 1975
Erected 1975.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1845.
Location. 14° 50.317′ N, 91° 30.428′ W. Marker is in Quetzaltenango. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Quetzaltenango (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.
Regarding Manuel Lisandro Barillas. The General and ex-President of Guatemala Manuel Lisandro Barillas was assassinated (at the behest of his enemy Manuel Estrada Cabrera, President of Guatemala at the time) in Mexico City in 1907. The street where he was killed was renamed Avenida República de Guatemala.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 26, 2018
2. An additional marker attached to the monument to Manuel Lisandro Barillas
This additional marker celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Miltary Zone No. 17 in 1983.
Asociacion de Ex-Compañeros de Armas. A la gloriosa Zona Militar No 17, en su 40 aniversario Directiva: Coroneles Miguel A. Villatoro, Lorenzo Gamez, Romero Pereira, Otto Amezquita, Xela julio 1983
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 26, 2018
3. Manuel Lisandro Barillas bust and Marker
The bust was by Rodolfo Galeotti Torres in 1971.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 26, 2018
4. Manuel Lisandro Barillas Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016
5. Manuel Lisandro Barillas bust at the National Military Museum of Guatemala
The museum is at 24 Calle 3-81, Zona 1, Guatemala City.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 16, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
