Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)

Notable Burials at the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 4, 2019

1. Notable Burials at the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En este sitio se dio sepultura a ilustres personajes vinculados con la conquista y fundación de Guatemala entre ellos
El Primero Obispo Lic. Franco Marroquin
El Adelantado Dn Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras y su esposa Dña Beatriz de la Cueva
Cap. Dn Pedro de Portocarrero
Lico. Dn. Francisco de La Cueva
Historiador Bernal Diaz del Castillo
y Doña Luisa de Xicotencatl

Junta Dptal Turismo
Sacatepeques MCMIX

English translation:
In this place, illustrious characters linked to the conquest and founding of Guatemala were buried, among them: The First Bishop Francisco Marroquín, the Adelantado Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras and his wife Beatriz de la Cueva, Captain Pedro de Portocarrero, Francisco de La Cueva, Historian Bernal Díaz del Castillo and Luisa de Xicotencatl

Departmental Tourism Board of Sacatepéquez, 1909

Erected 1909 by Junta Departamental de Turismo de Sacatepéquez.

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lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 14° 33.401′ N, 90° 43.95′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. Marker can be reached from 5a Calle Oriente just west of 3a Avenida Norte, on the right when traveling west. The marker is near the previous altar of the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala, to the right after the entrance into the ruins from the south on 5a Calle Oriente. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez 03001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Cortés y Larraz (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Luis Cardoza y Aragón (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of San Carlos (within shouting distance of this marker); First Rector and Graduate of the University of San Carlos (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala (within shouting distance of this

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 4, 2019

2. Notable Burials at the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala Marker

marker); Francisco Marroquín (within shouting distance of this marker); California Avocado Society Thanks Guatemala (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.

Entrance to the ruins of the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 4, 2019

3. Entrance to the ruins of the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 4, 2019

4. Notable Burials at the Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala Marker

A family poses for a photo to the left of the marker at the previous location of the cathedral's altar.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 21, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.