San Lorenzo, San Marcos, Guatemala — Central America
Centenary Park San Lorenzo
Parque Centenario de San Lorenzo
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 1, 2015
1. Centenary Park San Lorenzo Marker
Parque Centenario
Administracion 2000-2004
Amel Rabanales Angel, Alcalde Municipal y Concejo
Construido en honor al General Justo Rufino Barrios
Representa el ideal de la Union Centroamericana
Cinco porticos cinco naciones con caminamientos que forman la huella que dejo el hijo ilustre de San Lorenzo por su paso en la vida guatemalteca
Ejecuto ICASA Agosto 2003
Centenary Park, Administration of 2000-2004
Amel Rabanales Angel, Municipal Mayor and Council
Built in honor of General Justo Rufino Barrios
Representing the ideal of a Central American Union
Five doorways, five countries with different paths that form the impression left by the illustrious son of San Lorenzo as he made his way into Guatemalan history
Built by ICASA, August 2003
Erected 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 15° 1.903′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of General Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. half a kilometer away); Monument to Barrios (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); General Miguel Garcia Granados (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); Cross of the Pregón and the Pa'ach Ceremony (approx. 9 kilometers away); The 150th Anniversary of San Marcos Department (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Carlos Castillos Armas (approx. 9.3 kilometers away); Adolfo V. Hall R. (approx. 9.3 kilometers away); Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 9.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Lorenzo.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 1, 2015
2. Wide view of Centenary Park San Lorenzo Marker
One of the five doorways that represents a Central American country can be seen on the left of the marker. The artist of the bust of General Barrios is unknown.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 1, 2015
3. Second bust of General Barrios in San Lorenzo
A few steps away is this additional bust of General Barrios in front of the Catholic Church of San Lorenzo. Its sculptor is also unknown and it has no marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
