Torre del Reformador
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The Torre del Reformador (Tower of the Reformer) is a 75 metre (246 ft.) tall steel framework tower in the Zone 9 of Guatemala City
. The tower was built in 1935, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Justo Rufino Barrios
, who was President of Guatemala
and instituted a number of reforms.
The basic shape of the structure resembles the Eiffel Tower
. It was originally constructed with a bell on its top, which in 1986 was replaced with a beacon.
A plaque at the base reads:
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
. The tower was built in 1935, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Justo Rufino Barrios
Justo Rufino Barrios
Justo Rufino Barrios was a President of Guatemala known for his liberal reforms and his attempts to reunite Central America....
, who was President of Guatemala
President of Guatemala
The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1839, when that title was assumed by Mariano Rivera Paz...
and instituted a number of reforms.
The basic shape of the structure resembles the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
. It was originally constructed with a bell on its top, which in 1986 was replaced with a beacon.
- Con una altura de 71.85 metros, la Torre Conmemorativa del 19 del Julio (posteriormente denominada Torre del Reformador) fue inagurada el 19 de julio de 1935 por el General Jorge Ubico CastañedaJorge UbicoJorge Ubico y Castañeda was a Guatemalan dictator who held the title of President of Guatemala from 14 February 1931 to 4 July 1944.-Early years:...
, en conmemoración al centenario del nacimento del General Justo Rufino BarriosJusto Rufino BarriosJusto Rufino Barrios was a President of Guatemala known for his liberal reforms and his attempts to reunite Central America....
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- Desde su inauguración ha estado ubicada en el mismo lugar: Boulevard 15 de septiembre y Calle General Miguel García GranadosMiguel García GranadosMiguel García-Granados Zavala was President of Guatemala from 29 June 1871 to 4 June 1873. He was an influential figure in the broad sweep of 19th century Guatemalan history....
, actualmente 7a. Avenida y 2a Calle Zona 9.
- La Torre del Reformador fue constriuda en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, con hierro galvanizado, a un costo de Q49,775.60 y fue ensamblada por el Ingeniero Arturo Bickford, Alcalde de la Ciudad en ese entonces.
- El Gobierno de Bélgica donó la campana que se suspende en el interior de su estructura. El faro, asi como la iluminación y la jardinización de sus bases, constituyen un aporte de la empresa PUBLICAR, S.A para el embellecimiento de este monumento que, a través de los años, se ha convertido en un símbolo perpetuo de nuestra hermosa ciudad.
- Guatemala de la Asunción, agosto 23 de 1997.
which roughly translates to English as:
- With a height of 71.85 meters, the Commemorative Tower of the 19 of the July (later renamed Tower of the Reformer) was inaugurated on the 19 of July 1935 by General Jorge Ubico Castañeda, in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of General Justo Rufino Barrios.
- From its inauguration it has been located at 15 de septiembre Boulevard and General Miguel García Granados Street, currently 7th Avenue and 2nd Street, Zone 9.
- The Tower of the Reformer was constructed in the United States, with galvanized iron, to a cost of Q49,775.60 and was assembled by the Engineer Arturo Bickford, Mayor of the City at that time.
- The Government of Belgium donated the bell that is suspended inside its structure. The light, as well as the beacon and the landscaping of the bases, constitute a contribution of the company PUBLICAR, S.A. for the embellishment of this monument that, through the years, has become a perpetual symbol of our beautiful city.
- Guatemala de la Asunción, August 23 of 1997.
See also
- Towers resembling the Eiffel Tower
- List of towers