Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)

Doña Beatriz de la Cueva

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2015

1. Doña Beatriz de la Cueva Marker

This marker and others like it were put up in Antigua and elsewhere to mark the 400th anniversary of the first Spanish city in Guatemala in 1524.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Detened el paso viajeros
esto es lo unico que hoy queda
del Palacio de los Conquistadores
de Guatemala
Aqui perecieron [la] Sin Ventura
Doña Beatriz de la Cueva
y once damas de su corte
en la catastrofe de la ciudad
el 8 de Septiembre de [1541]

English translation:
Stop along the way traveler,
this is all that remains today of
The Palace of the Conquistadors
of Guatemala
Here died the “Luckless Lady”
Madam Beatriz de la Cueva
and eleven ladies of her court
during the catastrophe of the city
on September 8, 1541

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1541.

Location. 14° 31.478′ N, 90° 45.674′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez. The marker and ruins are inside the Ciudad Vieja Center for the Elderly, directly east of the central park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez 03012, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Founding of the First Capital of Guatemala (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Esquisuchil Medicinal Tree (Bourreria huanita) (approx. one kilometer away); Juanito Cucuy Taj (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); San Pedro las Huertas Catholic Church (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); 100th Anniversary of the Cross of San Bartolomé Becerra (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Tragic Accident in San Antonio Aguas Calientes (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); The Church of the First Bishop of Guatemala (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); José Luis de León Diaz (approx. 3.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Vieja.

More about this marker. The marker was likely mounted here in 1924 as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations of the first founding of Santiago de los Caballeros in Guatemala, near present-day Tecpán in 1524 (IV Centenario de la Antigua Guatemala).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2015

2. Doña Beatriz de la Cueva Marker

The marker and ruins of the Palace are now in the courtyard of a Ciudad Vieja government owned building.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2015

3. Doña Beatriz de la Cueva Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2015

4. Doña Beatriz de la Cueva Marker

Reverse side of the Palace ruins.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2015

5. Doña Beatriz de la Cueva Marker

The ruins are now inside of this Ciudad Vieja center for the elderly. The Agua Volcano can be seen to the south. The mudslide that destroyed the city came from this volcano on September 8, 1541.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.