Manuel Francisco Pavón Aycinena

Manuel Francisco Pavón Aycinena (January 30, 1798 – April 19, 1855) was a conservative Guatemalan politician during the regime of General Rafael Carrera.

[2] On August 6, 1832, Guatemalan Governor Mariano Gálvez issued a decree to build a theater in the middle of Plaza Vieja.

He returned to Guatemala City on March 17, and on April 15, a priest was called to perform Pavón's Last Rites.

[5] Pavón Aycinena died in his home on April 19, 1855, surrounded by his relatives and important ecclesiastic figures.

[6] On May 7, 1855, Carrera commanded that a portrait of Pavón Aycinena be placed in the main room of the Presidential Palace.

Captain General Rafael Carrera , president for life of Guatemala
Carrera Theater. [ 3 ]
Copy of the decree by which Rafael Carrera was appointed President for Life of Guatemala in 1854 at the initiative of Pavón Aycinena