Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (Municipio de Guatemala (Ciudad de Guatemala))

Guatemala / Municipio de Guatemala (Ciudad de Guatemala)
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The University of San Carlos of Guatemala is the only national or state university. This is the main campus

The University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC) was one of the first universities in America. It was officially declared a university on January 31, 1676 by royal command of King Charles II of Spain. It had previously been known as the School of Saint Thomas (Escuela de Santo Tomás), founded in 1562 by the priest Francisco Marroquín. The University finally gained international acceptance by Official Decree from Pope Innocent XI, on June 18, 1687.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_San_Carlos_of_Guatemala
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Coordinates:   14°34'57"N   90°33'10"W

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  • Founded in January 31 1676 in Antigua Guatemala, this campus at the Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción was built during the 70`s.
  • This is the campus where the liberty of expression are not censored. Many years of history.
  • I graduate here, Im proud of the century University
  • THE BEST UNIVERSTY OF GUATEMALA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. PROVIDING HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONS, I'M PROUD TO BE A GATEMALAN CITZENT.
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