Comments on: This is no Caribbean Island

By: Catherine Todd

Catherine Todd — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:57:35 +0000

I have switched to “La Antigua Guatemala or La Antigua” as you suggest. Using “Antigua” has caused untold confusion for people who are not familiar or live in Guatemala. Thanks for promoting proper naming of cities and towns. It is important, and I will use La Antigua in the LakeAtitlanDirectory dot com. CatherineTodd2 at gmail dot com.

By: Santiago

Santiago — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:07:08 +0000

Why don’t we just call it Santiago de Guatemala be done with it. After all, that’s the original name, right?

By: "LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA" not "LA ANTIGUA" | The Guatemala Gringo

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:25:01 +0000

[...] to Rudy Girón in an interesting article for REVUE, Guatemala’s leading English magazine, this offense is common among English speakers and Spanish speakers [...]

By: Catherine Todd

Catherine Todd — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:58:42 +0000

Did people miss the last paragraph of this article, which included:

“… it is unacceptable to use a short name in formal communication like maps, travel guides, travelblogs, newspaper articles, books, magazines, and so on.”

Anyone who is an experienced writer for publications or works in a library or is an educator understands this. That there could be “controversy” over this issue is ridiculous. Just use the correct name journalistically.

Thank you for the article. Looking forward to more.

By: Catherine Todd

Catherine Todd — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:55:35 +0000

This is a very important article, since many people are confused between “La Antigua” the city in Guatemala, and “Antigua,” the island in the Caribbean. I am very glad someone has put this issue in perspective and pointed out the importance of proper diction, spelling and nomenclature.

In other words: Call it by it’s right name. La Antigua.

Simple enough & Gracias!

By: ruby

ruby — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:57:36 +0000

i think this was a boring article because i dident really get it

By: “LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA” not “LA ANTIGUA” | The Guatemala Gringo

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:21:06 +0000

[...] to Rudy Girón in an interesting article for REVUE, Guatemala’s leading English magazine, this offense is common among English speakers and Spanish speakers [...]

By: Catherine Todd

Catherine Todd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:15:01 +0000

I think this is an excellent article, as I myself have been confused at times when people leave off parts of the names of Guatemala City or La Antigua Guatemala. I have had to explain this over and over to foreign friends visiting Guatemala. What is the problem in calling things by their proper name, especially in a historical, journalistic or formal setting? Kudos to the writer; thumbs up from me.

By: Frances

Frances — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:45:40 +0000

I agree with Mr.Sandino, do not generalize, Terry Kovick what are you talking about?

By: Terry Kovick Biskovich

Terry Kovick Biskovich — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:43:38 +0000

I am amazed and rather shocked at the anger generated by “an ashamed Guatemalan” over the issue of calling Antigua La Antigua Guatemala … for goodness sakes where ever you are, lighten up … whether you like RG’s style, Google Antigua … you’ll get the island … La Antigua Guatemala should be the official name then call it whatever you like!

By: Chapin in the U.S.

Chapin in the U.S. — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:42:44 +0000

Ashamed Guatemalan, did you read the last paragraph? Because it appears you did not read the whole article.

By: Ernesto Sandino

Ernesto Sandino — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:01:09 +0000

My friend, if you have learned something in your life, you should be aware that good and bad apples are everywhere. Please do not generalize is not very nice.

By: ashamed guatemalan

ashamed guatemalan — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:40:14 +0000

Pleeeaze, keep your political correctness, pettiness, xenofobia and easily offended sense of the whatever out of my sight. Grow up. EVERYONE has a pet name, shorthand, etc., for EVERYTHING. For example are you gonna crucify foreigners because they call the quetzal (currency)a Q instead of the full legal name? Yeah, you sound like the type that would. Are you going to vilify Guatemala City residents that call Lake Atitlan “Ati”, Lake Amatitlan “Amati” or La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemala “Antigua” because it is easier than the full legal name? Not likely because as a chapin you KNOW what we would call you, a cangrejo, at least. Stop being so self-righteous and full of yourself.