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Benemérito de las Américas

English translation: Outstanding Patriot of the Americas

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Spanish term or phrase:Benemérito de las Américas
English translation:Outstanding Patriot of the Americas
Entered by: mendezhord

14:53 Mar 11, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - History
Spanish term or phrase: Benemérito de las Américas
Benito Juárez, a Mexican statesman, was recognized by Latin American leaders for his opposition to foreign intervention. He's called "Benemérito de las Américas" for this reason. In my translation, I am considering omitting his title, for the simple fact that this title is not used in English, but I might include it if someone comes up with a good translation.

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Por medio del presente informo a ustedes que el día lunes 21 de marzo tendremos suspensión de labores con motivo del aniversario del natalicio de Benito Pablo Juárez García, Benemérito de las Américas, de acuerdo al calendario escolar 2010-2011.
mendezhord
Canada
Local time: 09:10
Outstanding Patriot of the Americas
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 15:10
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for your help!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5Outstanding Patriot of the Americas
James A. Walsh
4 +2National Hero of the Americas
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4The Benefactor of the Americas
eski
3Benemérito de las Américas
Simon Bruni


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Benemérito de las Américas


Explanation:
Is this not reffering to the town in Mexico?

http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chiapas/mun...

His birthplace perhaps?

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 146
Notes to answerer
Asker: The town in Chiapas was named after his title. He was born in a Guelatao, Oaxaca, a Zapotec town. He was the first indigenous president of Mexico.

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
National Hero of the Americas


Explanation:
Referencia: Collins Robert Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 09:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Even though most Mexicans admire him, we don't usually consider him a "hero." I think the main reason is that he was the first president without a military background.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Marais: Yes. 'Benemeritos' in Franco's Spain were 'national heroes'
9 mins
  -> Thanks, John.
agree  Charles Davis: In this case I would be inclined to cut "National" and just put "Hero of the Americas", since this is apparently a transnational designation
18 mins
  -> Thanks, and I agree with you , Charles.
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Benemérito de las Américas
Outstanding Patriot of the Americas


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=31140&URL_DO=DO_PR...
    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=%22Patriot+of+the+Ameri...
James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for your help!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I think that's the point, the title was conferred with a Pan-American vision in mind. Simón Bolívar is considered a continental hero. I even saw a statue in Quebec, Canada, that recognized him as a Pan-American hero. It may sound counterintuitive, but I'd say that's the point, he was a patriot of the Americas.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: Good references, and the title seems to have some official status, though I don't think "patriot" is a good translation of "benemérito" (and can you be a patriot of a continent?). // I take your point, James. If that's what it's called, fair enough!
6 mins
  -> I based my answer wholly on the references I found, Charles. If it's good enough for Unesco, it's good enough for me!
agree  David Ronder: Good bit of research
2 hrs
  -> Cheers David.
agree  Mirtha Grotewold
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mirtha.
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Or you could even leave out 'outstanding' - which seems to diminish rather than add to his luster.
6 hrs
  -> You know, I was originally going to omit 'outstanding', Muriel (and do in the search reference above); but the Unesco link convinced me to keep it. Cheers!
agree  Claudia Brauer: Thank you soooo much... I used it today!
521 days
  -> Glad to be of help, Claudia ;-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The Benefactor of the Americas


Explanation:
Consider:

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-03-11 16:24:12 GMT)
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Benito Juarez is undoubtedly one of the most important and revered figures in Mexican history. ... Benito Juarez The Benefactor of the Americas ...
www.inside-mexico.com/historia/benitojuarez.htm - En caché
Los Dictadores en América Latina - Monografias.com
Benito Juárez, declarado Benemérito de las Américas, y, tras de ocupar la ..... padres de la patria, benefactores, caudillos, etc. y en el de los letrados, ...
www.monografias.com › Historia - En caché - Similares
Xalapa-Enríquez - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Situado al norte del Parque Juárez, aunque de fachada Neoclásica, este edificio no fue construido sino hasta ... con motivo del cuarto centenario del descubrimiento de América. En este parque se encuentran los monumentos a don Benito Juárez, Emiliano Zapata, .... [editar] Benefactores. William K. Boone (1875-1944) ...
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xalapa-Enríquez - En caché - Similares
El Segundo descubrimiento
"El Barón de Humboldt cuyo saber ha hecho más bien a la América que todos sus ... Benito Juárez concedió a Humboldt el titulo de «Benefactor de la patria». ...
www.efemerides.ec/1/julio/2descu.htm - En caché - Similares
Oaxaca - Oaxaca de Juárez
Benito Juárez García, en el año de la Constitución y pensamiento liberal mexicano. ... Su construcción fue financiada por los benefactores: don Juan G. Márquez, ... Américas “Don Benito Juárez García” cuando salió de Guelatao en 1818. ...
www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/.../20067a.htm - En caché - Similares
History - Welcomesanmiguel.com
Parque Benito Juarez · Streets and neighborhood ... The great benefactor of San Miguel de Allende was a man by the name of Manuel Tomás de la ... Benito Diaz de Gamarra taught the first courses of modern philosophy in the Americas. ...
www.welcomesanmiguel.com/history - Similares


Saludos,
eski

eski
Mexico
Local time: 07:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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