The General Cemetery of Santa Cruz (Cementerio General de Santa Cruz) is a public cemetery located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Located on Viedma Avenue and surrounded by Arenales, Paitití and Salvatierra Streets, it is one of the municipal administration cemeteries.
| General Cemetery of Santa Cruz | |
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| Established | 1826 |
| Location | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Coordinates | 17°46′53″S 63°10′14″W / 17.78139°S 63.17056°W |
| Type | Public |
| Find a Grave | General Cemetery of Santa Cruz |
History edit
The General Cemetery was established during the presidency of Andrés de Santa Cruz, according to D.S. of 1826, which establishes the implementation of cemeteries throughout Bolivia.[1] It began to be used in 1834 and houses the burial site of Andrés Ibáñez. It was declared a heritage site in 2013.[2]
Characteristics edit
The General Cemetery is the oldest official cemetery in the city, there are currently close to 50 spaces between regulated and spontaneous settlement established in the city.[3] The General Cemetery stands out for hosting the graves of the first Santa Cruz families as well as for the beauty of its mausoleums, walks and trails.
Notable interments edit
- Hugo Banzer (1926–2002), military officer and politician, President of Bolivia (1971–1978, 1997–2002)
- Dr. Andrés Ibáñez (1844–1877), politician
References edit
- ^ "Cementerio General es emblema de la ciudad". El Día. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Pereyra, Omar (20 October 2013). "Santa Cruz: Cementerio General será declarado patrimonio histórico". El Día. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Alcaldía reduce área para nuevos mausoleos". El Deber. 22 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.