Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

First Century of the City of Atiquizaya

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016

1. First Century of the City of Atiquizaya Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Conmemoracion del Primer Centenario
del titulo de la ciudad de Atiquizaya
enero 24 - 1881 -- enero 24 - 1981
Concejo Municipal 1980 - 1981

Alc. Mpal. Don Carlos Israel Mendoza Figueroa
Sind. Mpal. " Jorge Ernesto Salman
1o Regidor Jorge Alberto Criollo
2^o Antonio Rodriguez
3^o Alberto Albanes Salazar
4^o " " Oscar Emeterio Barrientos
5^o Carlos Alberto Pacheco
6^o Jorge Eduardo Escob Albanes
7^o Fausto Enrique Oliva
8^o " " Carlos Alberto Valiento Orozco
9^o Héctor Antonio Linares
10^o Jose Israel Martínez Blanco
Srio. Mpal. Joel Estrada Valiente
Atiquizaya Nov. 30 - 1981

English translation:
In commemoration of the first century
of Atiquizaya having been promoted to the rank of city
January 24, 1881 - January 24, 1981
Names of the Municipal Council
Atiquizaya, November 30, 1981

Erected 1981 by Consejo Municipal de Atiquizaya.

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• Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1881.

Location. 13° 58.59′ N, 89° 45.381′ W. Marker is in Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán. Marker is on Avenidad 5 de Noviembre Norte near 2a Calle Poniente, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán 01203, El Salvador. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 200th Anniversary of the First Cry of Salvadoran Independence (a few steps from this marker); Salvador Antonio Gómez Góchez (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Stanley Boggs (approx. 8.9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Ernesto "Che" Guevara's Visit to El Salvador (approx. 8.9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Here Died General Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); The Ataco Catholic Church and 2001 Earthquake (approx. 15.6 kilometers away); David Granadino (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Aurelio Fuertes and Santa Ana Cathedral (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Santa Ana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atiquizaya.

Regarding First Century of the City of Atiquizaya. Atiquizaya was originally an indigenous Poqomam village. Its first recorded historical mention was as a small Spanish town in a 1550 census when it had

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016

2. First Century of the City of Atiquizaya Marker

The central park's bandstand can be seen in the distance.

275 inhabitants.

The Catholic Church of Atiquizaya image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016

3. The Catholic Church of Atiquizaya

The facade has a date of 1899, with earlier dates in its interior. It was restored in 2013.

Interior of the Catholic Church of Atiquizaya image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2016

4. Interior of the Catholic Church of Atiquizaya

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.