Jinotega, Nicaragua — Central America

Rubén Darío

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 6, 2019

1. Rubén Darío Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Principe del Verso Castellano
Ruben Dario

Brasileños a Nicaraguenses en el cincuentenario de la muerte de
Ruben Dario
Obsequio de Attila Carvalhaes Pinheiro
a Jinotega
Rio de Janeiro 1966.

English translation:
The Prince of Spanish Letters
Rubén Darío

Brazilians to Nicaraguans on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Death of
Rubén Darío
Donated by Attila Carvalhaes Pinheiro
To Jinotega
Rio de Janiero, 1966.

Erected 1966 by Attila Carvalhaes Pinheiro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 13° 5.536′ N, 86° 0.177′ W. Marker is in Jinotega. Marker is on Avenida Central just south of 1a Calle Noroeste, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jinotega 65000, Nicaragua. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cathedral of Jinotega (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Gustavo Blandón Zeledón (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop Pedro Lisimaco Vílchez

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Patricio Centeno Martínez (about 90 meters away); Amanda López Pineda (about 90 meters away); Monsignor Rubén Baltodano y Alfaro (about 90 meters away); Harvey Wells Moller (about 90 meters away); Alfredo Alegría Rosales (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jinotega.

Regarding Rubén Darío. Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, known as Rubén Darío, was a Nicaraguan poet who initiated Spanish-American modernist literary movement at the end of the nineteenth century. Darío had a great influence on 20th century Spanish literature and journalism. He has been praised as the "Prince of Castilian Letters". Darío is revered as Nicaragua's greatest diplomat and a leading voice of Central and South America. He is one of the most celebrated Nicaraguans within the country, usually on par with Augusto Sandino.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 6, 2019

2. Rubén Darío Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.