Nahuizalco, Sonsonate, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

Oscar Arnulfo Romero

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

1. Oscar Arnulfo Romero Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En Concejo Municipal de Nahuizalco presidido por el Dr. Jorge Willer Patriz Castaneda acuerda: Como un justo y merecido reconocimiento nombra la tercera calle poniente, del Barrio la Trinidad de este municipio con el nombre de Calle Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero, quien se ha convertido en un símbolo para El Salvador, por haber ofrendado su vida en su lucha por los mas desprotegidos en contra de las injusticias y a su vez asumimos el compromiso de continuar gobernando bajo los principios de igualdad, seguridad, justicia y el bien común, tal y como lo demandaba nuestro querido mártir “San Romero de las Americas” a quien a partir de esta fecha estará más vivo y presente en los corazones de todas y todos los nahuizalqueños.

Acta numero trece de fecha ventiocho de junio del año dos mil trece
Nahuilzalco, 21 de marzo de 2,015.
Dr. Jorge Willer Patriz Castaneda
Alcalde Municipal de Nahuilzalco

English translation:
The Municipal Council of Nahuizalco chaired by Dr. Jorge Willer Patriz Castaneda decreed: As a fair and deserved recognition, that Tercera Calle Poniente, of the

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Trinidad Neighborhood of this municipality be renamed as Calle Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero. This is done as a tribute to he who has become a symbol for El Salvador for having offered his life in his struggle for those most unprotected against injustices. In turn we assume the commitment to continue governing under the principles of equality, security, justice and the common good, just as demanded by our dear martyr "Saint Romero of the Americas", who from this date will be more alive and present in the hearts of all of those from Nahuizalco.

Act Number Thirteen given on June 28, 2013
Nahuizalco, March 21, 2015
Dr. Jorge Willer Patriz Castaneda
Municipal Mayor of Nahuizalco

Erected 2015 by Municipalidad de Nahuizalco.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 2015.

Location. 13° 46.873′ N, 89° 44.252′ W. Memorial is in Nahuizalco, Sonsonate. It is on 3a Calle Poniente just east of 3a Avenida Sur, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Nahuizalco, Sonsonate 00308, 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 as the crow flies: Nahuizalco (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

2. Oscar Arnulfo Romero Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); General Manuel José Arce (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Rafael Campo (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); The Cathedral of Sonsonate and the 2001 Earthquakes (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); The Ataco Catholic Church and 2001 Earthquake (approx. 15.7 kilometers away in Ahuachapán); Salvador Antonio Gómez Góchez (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Ahuachapán). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nahuizalco.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

3. Oscar Arnulfo Romero Marker

The monument and marker can be seen on the right in this view, with the Nahuizalco Catholic Church of San Juan Bautista in the background.

Oscar Arnulfo Romero bust from the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

4. Oscar Arnulfo Romero bust from the monument

Oscar Arnulfo Romero, from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019

5. Oscar Arnulfo Romero, from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.