General Cemetery of Santa Cruz

17°46′53″S 63°10′14″W / 17.78139°S 63.17056°W / -17.78139; -63.17056TypePublicFind a GraveGeneral Cemetery of Santa Cruz

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.

History

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

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

Hugo Banzer (1926–2002), military officer and politician, President of Bolivia (1971–1978, 1997–2002)
Dr. Andrés Ibáñez (1844–1877), politician

References

^ "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.