Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Madre Clara Maria de Jesus Quiros
Mother Clara María de Jesús Quiros
Madre Clara Maria
de Jesus Quiros
Una sonrisa de Dios
Para los pobres
Fundadora de las Carmelitas de San Jose
1857-1928
Servant of God
Mother Clara María de Jesús Quiros
A smile from God
For the poor
Founder of the Carmelites of San José
1857-1928
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 13° 40.402′ N, 89° 17.341′ W. Marker is in Santa Tecla, La Libertad. The marker and statue are at the southwest corner of Daniel Hernandez Park in Santa Tecla, on the right hand side traveling west on the Panamerican Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Tecla, La Libertad 01501, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kiosk of Daniel Hernández Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Santa Tecla (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Manuel Gallardo (about 150 meters away); Santa Tecla Culture and Arts Center (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); One Hundred Years Since the Founding of Santa Tecla (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Adalberto Guirola Children’s Home (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); El Cafetalón (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Monument to the Victims of Las Colinas Landslide (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Tecla.
Regarding Madre Clara Maria de Jesus Quiros. Madre Clara María de Jesús Quiros founded a local order of Carmelite nuns and was also a poet.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.