La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras
Grotto of La Esperanza
La Gruta de La Esperanza
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 15, 2014
1. Grotto of La Esperanza Marker
La Gruta
Construida en 1934
Por Gral. J. Ines Perez
Reconstruido en 1987
Por Romualdo Bueso P.
Ministro de Gobernacion
Diseno y Supervision
Arq. Fred Bueso E.
Admon. Ing. Jose S. Azcona H.
The Grotto
constructed in 1934
by Gen. J. Ines Perez
Reconstructed in 1987
by Romualdo Bueso P.
Ministry of Government
Design and Supervision
Arch. Fred Bueso E.
Admin. Eng. Jose S. Azcona H.
Erected 1987.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 14° 18.513′ N, 88° 10.873′ W. Marker is in La Esperanza, Intibuca. Marker is on West end of Avenue Morazan. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Esperanza, Intibuca 14101, Honduras. Touch for directions.
Regarding Grotto of La Esperanza. Local legend says that General J. Ines Perez once hid from enemies in this cave, making a promise to build a grotto if not found. In 1934 construction began on this local attraction, using prisoners to carve out the
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 15, 2014
2. Wide view of Grotto of La Esperanza Marker
The marker is directly to the left of the grotto.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 15, 2014
3. Grotto of La Esperanza and Steps
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2014, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2014, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
