Sonsonate, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

Rafael Campo

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

1. Rafael Campo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La ciudad de Sonsonate a su esclarecido hijo el eximio patriota Don Rafael Campo
Ex Presidente de la Republica del Salvador
1856-1858
“Ni una sola lagrima ni una gota de sangre hizo verter al pueblo salvadoreño”
Municipalidad de 1912

English translation:
The city of Sonsonate to her enlightened son, the distinguished patriot Rafael Campo
President of the Republic of El Salvador
1856-1858
“Neither a single tear, nor a drop of blood did he force the Salvadoran people to shed.”
Municipality of 1912

Erected 1912 by Municipalidad de Sonsonate.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 13° 43.258′ N, 89° 43.678′ W. Memorial is in Sonsonate. It is on Avenida Claudia Lars just south of 1a Calle Oriente, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sonsonate 02301, El Salvador. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: General Manuel José Arce (within shouting distance of this marker); Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral of Sonsonate and the 2001 Earthquakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Oscar Arnulfo Romero (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Nahuizalco (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Acajutla (approx. 18.1 kilometers away); The Ataco Catholic Church and 2001 Earthquake (approx. 21.2 kilometers away in Ahuachapán). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonsonate.

Also see . . . Rafael Campo. Campo was President of El Salvador during the Central American "National War" against the filibusters led by William Walker from 1856 to 1857. (Submitted on August 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

2. Rafael Campo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.