The Verapaz Railroad began on 15 January 1894 with a contract for 99 years between Guatemala, then ruled by president José María Reina Barrios and Walter Dauch, representative of the "Verapaz Railroad & Northern Agency Ltd." The contract settled the rules for the construction and maintenance of a 30 mile railroad line between Panzós and Pancajché. Passenger service travelled twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays; mail also arrived by ship every Wednesday and cargo came from Livingston, Izabal. Besides, there were train stops in Santa Rosita, Santa Catalina La Tinta, and Papalhá.[3]
In 1898, it was reported that given the coffee prosperity in Cobán, which in those days was the third largest city in Guatemala, the railroad was going to be extended to that city.[3] The railroad was in operation until 1965, when it was superseded by truck and highways.
One of the most powerful German families that settled in the region by the end of the 19th century was the Thomae family, who had their headquarters in neighbor Purulhá. Mauricio Thomae's early farmland had the following haciendas:[5]
Years later, during general Jorge Ubico's presidency (1931-1944), Thomae went on to become one of the most influential landlords in the German Verapaz, along with the Sarg, Sapper and Diesseldorf families. Ubico had been governor of Cobán during Manuel Estrada Cabrera 22-year regime and befriended several German families, including the Thomaes.[5]
^ abc. Centro de Medios Independiente de Guatemala (in Spanish). Guatemala. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
^ "Climate: Tucurú". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
^ abSegeplan. . Secretaría General de Planificación y Programación de la Presidencia de la República (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
Bibliography
La Ilustración del Pacífico (15 March 1898). "La revolución de septiembre". La Ilustración del Pacífico (in Spanish). Guatemala: Siguere, Guirola y Cía. II (38).
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Tucurú information
February 05, 2023
tucurú, small, town, municipality, guatemalan, department, alta, verapaz, miguel, municipalitylocation, alta, verapazshow, alta, verapaz, department, guatemala, show, guatemalacoordinates, 30000, 06667, 30000, 06667, coordinates, 30000, 06667, 30000, 06667coun. Tucuru is a small town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz Tucuru San Miguel TucuruMunicipalityTucuruLocation in Alta VerapazShow map of Alta Verapaz DepartmentTucuruTucuru Guatemala Show map of GuatemalaCoordinates 15 18 0 N 90 04 0 W 15 30000 N 90 06667 W 15 30000 90 06667 Coordinates 15 18 0 N 90 04 0 W 15 30000 N 90 06667 W 15 30000 90 06667Country GuatemalaDepartmentAlta VerapazGovernment MayorRene Alfredo Tun 1 PP Area Municipality219 km2 85 sq mi Elevation477 m 1 565 ft Population 2018 census 2 Municipality43 473 Density200 km2 510 sq mi Urban4 064Time zoneGMT 6ClimateAf Contents 1 History 1 1 Verapaz Railroad 1 2 Thomae family 2 Climate 3 Geographic location 4 See also 5 Notes and references 5 1 References 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory EditVerapaz Railroad Edit 1 2 3 4class notpageimage Ferrocarril Verapaz main stations in Alta Verapaz Pancajche Santa Catalina La Tinta Panzos Coban The Verapaz Railroad began on 15 January 1894 with a contract for 99 years between Guatemala then ruled by president Jose Maria Reina Barrios and Walter Dauch representative of the Verapaz Railroad amp Northern Agency Ltd The contract settled the rules for the construction and maintenance of a 30 mile railroad line between Panzos and Pancajche Passenger service travelled twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays mail also arrived by ship every Wednesday and cargo came from Livingston Izabal Besides there were train stops in Santa Rosita Santa Catalina La Tinta and Papalha 3 In 1898 it was reported that given the coffee prosperity in Coban which in those days was the third largest city in Guatemala the railroad was going to be extended to that city 3 The railroad was in operation until 1965 when it was superseded by truck and highways Verapaz Railroad maiden voyage in 1894 Verapaz Railroad steamboat sailing the Polochic river 4 Coffee transport 4 Verapaz Railroad engine in the 1900s Thomae family Edit One of the most powerful German families that settled in the region by the end of the 19th century was the Thomae family who had their headquarters in neighbor Purulha Mauricio Thomae s early farmland had the following haciendas 5 Year Hacienda Location1882 Cubilguitz Coban1889 San Isidro Purulha1897 Comija Tamahu1897 Popabaj Tucuru1900 Nueve Aguas Purulha1902 Panzal Purulha1902 Rocja Tamahu1902 Paija Tucuru1905 Chimox Tucuru 5 Years later during general Jorge Ubico s presidency 1931 1944 Thomae went on to become one of the most influential landlords in the German Verapaz along with the Sarg Sapper and Diesseldorf families Ubico had been governor of Coban during Manuel Estrada Cabrera 22 year regime and befriended several German families including the Thomaes 5 Climate EditTucuru has a tropical rainforest climate Koppen Af Climate data for TucuruMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 27 8 82 0 29 7 85 5 30 9 87 6 32 4 90 3 32 0 89 6 31 1 88 0 30 1 86 2 30 7 87 3 30 6 87 1 29 6 85 3 28 5 83 3 27 9 82 2 30 1 86 2 Daily mean C F 22 6 72 7 23 8 74 8 25 0 77 0 26 4 79 5 26 5 79 7 26 1 79 0 25 5 77 9 25 8 78 4 25 8 78 4 25 0 77 0 23 8 74 8 23 0 73 4 24 9 76 9 Average low C F 17 5 63 5 18 0 64 4 19 2 66 6 20 5 68 9 21 0 69 8 21 1 70 0 21 0 69 8 20 9 69 6 21 0 69 8 20 4 68 7 19 1 66 4 18 2 64 8 19 8 67 7 Average precipitation mm inches 88 3 5 62 2 4 64 2 5 96 3 8 185 7 3 373 14 7 397 15 6 307 12 1 385 15 2 394 15 5 159 6 3 92 3 6 2 602 102 5 Source Climate Data org 6 Geographic location EditSee also Edit Guatemala portal Geography portalAlta Verapaz DepartmentNotes and references EditReferences Edit Elecciones de Guatemala de 2011 PDF Prensa Libre Guatemala 2011 Archived from the original PDF on 26 November 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2015 Citypopulation de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala a b La Ilustracion del Pacifico amp 15 March 1898 p 206harvnb error no target CITEREFLa Ilustracion del Pacifico15 March 1898 help a b La Ilustracion del Pacifico amp 15 March 1898 pp 203 204harvnb error no target CITEREFLa Ilustracion del Pacifico15 March 1898 help a b c Nepotismo y la decadencia de la familia Thomae Centro de Medios Independiente de Guatemala in Spanish Guatemala 20 July 2015 Archived from the original on 8 August 2015 Retrieved 7 August 2015 Climate Tucuru Climate Data org Retrieved 26 August 2015 a b Segeplan Municipios de Alta Verapaz Guatemala Secretaria General de Planificacion y Programacion de la Presidencia de la Republica in Spanish Guatemala Archived from the original on 30 June 2015 Retrieved 30 June 2015 Bibliography Edit La Ilustracion del Pacifico 15 March 1898 La revolucion de septiembre La Ilustracion del Pacifico in Spanish Guatemala Siguere Guirola y Cia II 38 External links EditTucuru information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tucuru amp oldid 1028457193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
