Adolfo Venancio Hall Ramírez
Adolfo Venancio Hall Ramírez (born March 18, 1866 in Guatemala City , Guatemala , † April 2, 1885 near Chalchuapa , El Salvador ) was a Guatemalan soldier and war hero.
Life
Adolfo Hall entered the Escuela Politécnica as an officer candidate in 1882 , where he distinguished himself through above-average performance. Before completing his training, he became a trainer in the Jalapa battalion of the Unionist Army of President Justo Rufino Barrios Auyón , who wanted Central America to be one by military means. Adolfo Hall also fell with Barrios in the Battle of Chalchuapa in western El Salvador, which was unfortunate for Guatemala . Adolfo Hall was promoted to lieutenant colonel and battalion commander on March 31 because of his special bravery .
Cadet Institute
A cadet institute of the armed forces of Guatemala founded in 1955 was named after Adolfo V. Hall. Today a total of seven military schools in Guatemala bear the name Instituto Adolfo V. Hall .
Web link
- Instituto Adolfo V. Hall ( Memento from February 20, 2004 in the Internet Archive )
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| SURNAME | Hall Ramírez, Adolfo Venancio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hall, Adolfo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Guatemalan soldier and war hero |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guatemala City , Guatemala |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 1885 |
| Place of death | near Chalchuapa , El Salvador |