Normal School of Santiago, Teacher training institution in Santiago, Panama
The Normal School of Santiago features a grand facade with carved lions and spans across 42,500 square meters of educational buildings and gardens.
Established in 1938, the institution was renamed to honor President Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, who died in office during December 1939.
The main hall contains murals by Panamanian painter Roberto Lewis, depicting historical scenes including The Discovery of Fire and The Egyptian Scribe.
The educational complex includes dormitories, courtyards, a chapel with resident priest services, and a library dedicated to Carlos Francisco Changmarín.
The school entrance displays a statue of Urracá, representing indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in Panama.
Location: Santiago
GPS coordinates: 8.10264,-80.97847
Latest update: March 13, 2025 00:19
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