Gracias, Lempira, Honduras — Central America

Doctor Juan Lindo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 12, 2014

1. Doctor Juan Lindo Marker

Gracias, Lempira was founded in 1536, which puts the date the marker was placed at 1936.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ex-Presidente de Honduras.
Abril 23 1857 recuerdo
cuarto centenario
fundacion de la ciudad de Gracias.

English translation:
Ex-President of Honduras.
April 23 1857
In memory of the four hundred years
since the founding of the city of Gracias.

Erected 1936.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1815.

Location. 14° 35.329′ N, 88° 35.066′ W. Marker is in Gracias, Lempira. This marker is at Juan Lindo's tomb within the San Cristobal Fort within the city limits of Gracias, Lempira, Honduras. The fort entrance is one block from the perimeter road on Calle Alberto Galeano Trejo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gracias, Lempira 42101, Honduras. Touch for directions.

Regarding Doctor Juan Lindo. Juan Lindo was the first President of El Salvador after independence from Spain from 1841 to 1842 and President of Honduras from 1847 to 1852.

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Wide view of Doctor Juan Lindo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 12, 2014

2. Wide view of Doctor Juan Lindo Marker

The marker is on Dr. Juan Lindo's tomb.

Doctor Juan Lindo additional marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 12, 2014

3. Doctor Juan Lindo additional marker

This additional marker on Dr. Juan Lindo's tomb says in English, "You may be an official hated in your time, but if you want future generations to favor you with their vote, build schools. Juan Lindo".

San Cristobal Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 12, 2014

4. San Cristobal Fort

Site of Juan Lindo's tomb.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.