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Born
He born in San Marcos, San Lorenzo. -
Graduated as a lawyer
Justo Rufino was known for his energy and intellect, went to Guatemala to study lawys and become a lawyer. -
Went out of the country
We went to Mexico to join with others Guatemalans to organize war against the Guatemalan authorities. -
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Church and Justo Rufino
The text " Guatemalan church before the liberty reform" written by Jose Edgardo. He made a collect of facts to become referents in the story where the actors were: Justo Rufino Barrios and Church to steal the properties of the religious until to take put from the city. -
LIBERAL REVOLUTION
Miguel García Granados and Justo Rufino Barrios began leading 100 men and established their headquarters on the slopes of the Tacaná volcano . -
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Time of Government
During his tenure, he founded the mortgage bank, Hospital de Oriente in Chiquimula, developed the La Reforma market, signed the contract for the construction of the Southern Railway, promulgated the penal, military and fiscal code, and ordered the construction of the general cemetery of Guatemala and others aspects. -
Foundation of the first National Bank
The foundation of the Bank, was product of the sale of lands and money that was stole from the Catholic Church and its Catholic orders. -
Weeding
Justo Rufino was married with Francisca Aparicio one of the known families in Quetzaltenango. -
Freedom of institutions
When the Guatemalan history experimented strikes of status, military presidencials and constitutional changes. -
Reelection as president for six years more
He had a National Congress totally pledged to his will, and therefore was able to enact a new constitution. -
Sign about the limit of Guatemala from Mexico
Justo Barrios went to New York to sign the treatment of limits with Mexico. -
The current 5 quetzal
General Justo Rufino Barrios appeared for the first time on the Q 5.00 bill. On the reverse side, the engraving of the work Allegory to teaching , by the teacher Enrique de León Cabrera, was represented.
