Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
Día Nacional por la Dignidad de las Victimas del Conflicto Armado
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
1. National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict Marker
25 febrero 2000
Dedicado al pueblo de Guatemala
y a sus generaciones futuras
y cuando se haga el entusiasta recuento
de nuestro tiempo por los que todavía
no han nacido pero que se anuncian
con un rostro mas bondadoso
saldremos gananciosos los que mas hemos
sufrido de el y es que adelantarse
uno a su tiempo es sufrir mucho de el
pero es bello amar al mundo con los ojos
de los que no han nacido todavía y es esplendido
saberse ya un victorioso cuando todo entorno a uno
es aun tan frio y tan oscuro
Otto Rene Castillo
Poeta revolucionario Guatemalteco
Honorable Comité de Huelga de Dolores del Año 2000
Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios Oliverio Castañeda de León
February 25, 2000
National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict
dedicated to the people of Guatemala and its future generations.
And when the enthusiastic telling
Of our time comes for those that
Haven’t been born but are announced
With a friendly face
We’ll
this page online
Have suffered most from it
Being ahead of your time is to suffer from it
But it’s beautiful to love the world with the eyes
Of one that hasn’t been born and it’s splendid
To know that you’ll be victorious when
Everything around you
Is so cold and so dark
Otto Rene Castillo
Guatemalan revolutionary poet
Honorable “Huelga de Dolores” Committee Year 2000
Association of University Students Oliverio Castañeda de León
Erected 2000 by Honorable “Huelga de Dolores” Committee.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1876.
Location. 14° 38.525′ N, 90° 30.793′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). The marker is on the north side of the Constitution Plaza (Central Park) of Guatemala City. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6a Calle, Zone 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tragedy of the “Virgen de la Asunción” Safe Home (here, next to this marker); Guatemalan Revolution of 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paseo de la Sexta
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
2. Wide view of National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict Marker
The marker is embedded in the ground in front of the flagpole and fountain.
Regarding National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict. The United Nation's Commission for Historical Clarification was created to clarify human rights violations related to the thirty-six year internal conflict in Guatemala from 1960 to the United Nation's brokered peace agreement of 1996, and to foster tolerance and preserve memory of the victims. This report was finally presented on February 25, 1999. The following year Guatemala proclaimed February 25th to be the Day of Dignity for Victims of the Armed Conflict.
Also see . . . UN Truth Commission Report for Guatemala. (Submitted on January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Additional commentary.
1. Otto Rene Castillo
The poem on the marker (Frente
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 5, 2014
3. View of Guatemala's Constitution Plaza
The marker is off camera to the left. In the background is Guatemala City's Cathedral.
— Submitted January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
