El Raval in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
The Debut of Mariana Pineda by Federico García Lorca
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 19, 2019
1. The Debut of Mariana Pineda by Federico García Lorca Marker
(Catalan:)
1927 es va estrenar l'obra
Mariana Pineda de
Federico García Lorca,
protagonitzada per Margarita Xirgu,
amb decorats de Salvador Dalí.
En record de les estretes relacions de
Federico Garcia Lorca amb la cultura catalana.
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In this theater, on the 24th of June, 1927, Mariana Pineda by Federico García Lorca, made its debut, starring Margarita Xirgu, with sets by Salvador Dalí.
In commemoration of the close relationship of Federico García Lorca with Catalan culture.
Erected 2010 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1927.
Location. 41° 23.048′ N, 2° 9.852′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Raval. It is at the intersection of Carrer de Joaquín Costa and Carrer de Torres i Amat on Carrer de Joaquín
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Antoni Clavé i Sanmartí (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jaume Fuster Birthplace (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Roberto Bolaño Ávalos (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); El Taller dels Rusiñol i Clarasó / The workshop of Rusiñol and Clarasó (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); El Torno / El Torn / The Foundling Wheel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Joaquim Serra i Corominas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Francesc Layret: la lluita contra la injusticia social / the fight against social injustice (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Francesc Layret (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . .
1. Mariana Pineda (Wikipedia). "Mariana Pineda is a play by the Spanish playwright and poet Federico García Lorca. It is based on the life of Mariana de Pineda Muñoz, whose opposition to Ferdinand VII (and subsequent public execution in 1831 for treason), had become part of the folklore of Granada. The play was written between 1923 and 1925 and was first performed in June 1927 at the Teatre Goya in Barcelona. That production was directed
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 19, 2019
2. The Debut of Mariana Pineda by Federico García Lorca Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here, just to the left of the entrance to the Teatre Goya.
2. Federico García Lorca (Wikipedia). "Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936), known as Federico García Lorca, was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director.... García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27, a group consisting of mostly poets who introduced the tenets of European movements (such as symbolism, futurism, and surrealism) into Spanish literature. He was executed by Nationalist (Catholic) forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. His body or bones have never been found." (Submitted on October 2, 2019.)
Additional keywords. The Debut of Mariana Pineda by Federico García Lorca
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
