Martín de Mayorga
Martín de Mayorga was a Spanish colonial official who served as the captain general of Guatemala in the 18th century; he is notable for his decision to relocate the city of Santiago de Guatemala following a series of devastating earthquakes in 1773, which significantly impacted the region's history.
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Martín de Mayorga was the governor who ordered the relocation of the population after the earthquakes of 1773.
un recorrido por la tradición oral que aún resuena en las calles del país
Guatemala· 2025-09-18
Martín de Mayorga was the viceroy who received the report from Joaquín Izquierdo.
Cráneos en la colonia Guerrero
Mexico· 2025-07-14
Martín de Mayorga's decision to relocate the city of Guatemala created significant conflict during the colonial era.
la historia enterrada entre próceres, arzobispos y ciudadanos comunesGuatemala· 2025-06-09
Martín de Mayorga was the new captain general who panicked and decided that the city should be moved away from the threatening volcanoes.
Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción y sus barriosGuatemala· 2025-02-15
