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

Friar Bartolomé de las Casas

Friar Bartolome de las Casas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 27, 2015

1. Friar Bartolome de las Casas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Fray Bartolome de las Casas
Primer Vicario del convento
de Santo Domingo de esta
Metropoli y segundo Obispo
de Chiapas_Ynsigne Varon,
Primer escritor de la
Antigua Ciudad de Guatemala
Protector de los Yndios_
Escribió: 1^a Apologética
Historica de las Calidades
de las gentes de las Yndias
2^a Historia general de las
Yndias 3^a De la Destruccion
de las Yndias. 4^a De Unico
Vocationis Modo y algunas
otras obras que se perdieron
Nació el año de 1474
y Murió el año de 1566,
En el convento de Nuestra
Señora de Atocha, España
a los 92 Años de edad

English translation:
Friar Bartolomé de las Casas
First Vicar of the Convent of Santo Domingo of this metropolis and second Bishop of Chiapas. Most distinguished gentleman, he was the first author of Antigua Guatemala. Defender of the Indians. He wrote: 1^a Apologética Historica de las Calidades de las gentes de las Yndias, 2^a Historia general de las Yndias 3^a De la Destrucción
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de las Yndias. 4^a De Unico Vocationis Modo and many other works which are lost to history. He was born in 1474 and died in 1566 at 92 years of age, in the Convent of Our Lady of Atocha, Spain.

Erected 1939 by Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1474.

Location. 14° 33.65′ N, 90° 44.067′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. Marker is on 1a Calle Poniente, on the right when traveling west. 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. Cesar Brañas (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sebastián de Arévalo (about 240 meters away); Signers of the Act of December 25, 1919 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Dramatic Academy of Antigua (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Manuel Gálvez y Corral (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Men's Teaching Institute of Antigua (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); First Printing Press in Central America (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.

Friar Bartolomé de las Casas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 27, 2015

2. Friar Bartolomé de las Casas Marker

The small marker at the monument's base reads "Municipalidad de 1939."

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 27, 2015

3. Friar Bartolomé de las Casas Marker

The marker and monument can be see to the right of the La Merced Catholic Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.