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Iglesia de La Merced, Iglesia de Santa Ana, Iglesia Escuela de Cristo, Iglesia de San Felipe de Jesús: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Palm Sunday Jesús Nazareno de la Reseña: La Merced: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm Holy Monday Jesús Nazareno: Santa Inés del Monte Pulciano: N/A Holy Tuesday Jesús Nazareno del Silencio: El Calvario: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm ...
The National Anthem of Guatemala (Spanish: Himno Nacional de Guatemala) [a] was an initiative of the government of General José María Reina Barrios. [b] Its music was composed by Rafael Álvarez Ovalle [] and its original lyrics written by Cuban poet and diplomat José Joaquín Palma, in the context of the cultural and industrial event Exposición Centroamericana of 1897.
The Holy Spirit Cathedral [1] (Spanish: Catedral del Espíritu Santo de Quetzaltenango), also called Quetzaltenango Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. [2] [3] It was founded by the conquistadors, [4] shortly after having defeated the legendary local hero Tecun Uman. The city was dedicated by the Spanish to the Holy ...
The modern character of Maximón is thought by analysts to be a blend of several historical, biblical, and Maya mythological figures. These include Pedro de Alvarado, Judas Iscariot, Saint Peter, and Mam. [2] Maximón's appearance varies greatly by location. While he's popularly depicted as a man in a suit and hat, this isn't a constant.
The Church and convent of the Society of Jesus in Antigua Guatemala is a religious complex that was built between 1690 and 1698. It was built on a block that is only 325 yards (300 m) away from the Cathedral of Saint James on a lot that once belonged to the family of famous chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo and had three monastery wings and a church.
He left from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is believed that Pedro, before leaving, prayed in the Church of San Francisco de Asís in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, because this was the church of the port and was popular among those who leaving for the New World. [6] By the time he reached Havana, Cuba, he was out of money. He spent a year ...
The following are the song's lyrics, although it is frequently performed instrumentally: Luna gardenia de plata Que mi serenata te vuelves canción Tú que me viste cantando Me ves hoy llorando mi desilusión Calles bañadas de luna Que fueron la cuna de mi juventud Vengo a cantarle a mi amada Mi luna plateada de mi Xelajú Vengo a cantarle a mi amada Mi luna plateada de mi Xelajú
Semana Santa [4] Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are official holidays. May 1 Labour Day: Día del Trabajo: Also called International Workers' Day: June 30 Army Day: Día del Ejército: August 15 Assumption Day: Día de la Asunción: Assumption of Mary into Heaven (only in Guatemala City) September 15 Independence Day: Día de ...