Santa Ana, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

David Granadino

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2015

1. David Granadino Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Homenaje postumo
a Don
David Granadino
Compositor del vals
Bajo el Almendro
1923
Nacio 13 junio 1876
Fallecio 22 agosto 1933
Club Rotario de Santa Ana 1986

English translation:
Posthumous tribute to
David Granadino
Composer of the waltz
Bajo el almendro (Under the Almond Tree)
1923
Birth 13 June 1876
Death 22 August 1933
Santa Ana Rotary Club 1986

Erected 1986 by Santa Ana Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1876.

Location. 13° 59.696′ N, 89° 33.393′ W. Marker is in Santa Ana. It is on 2da Calle Poniente, on the left when traveling west. The marker is on the north side of Santa Ana's central park. Touch for map. 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: Aurelio Fuertes and Santa Ana Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Ecological Park "San Lorenzo" (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Pilgrimage of Jesus of the Miracles (approx. 9.6 kilometers away); Here Died General Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 12.7 kilometers away); Ernesto "Che" Guevara's Visit to El Salvador (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); Dr. Stanley Boggs (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); 200th Anniversary of the First Cry of Salvadoran Independence (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Ahuachapán); First Century of the City of Atiquizaya (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Ahuachapán). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Ana.

Also see . . . Bajo el Almendro. The composer's famous waltz mentioned in the marker. (Submitted on January 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

David Granadino Marker and bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2015

2. David Granadino Marker and bust

Wide view of David Granadino Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2015

3. Wide view of David Granadino Marker

The Santa Ana Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 10, 2015

4. The Santa Ana Theater

Across the street from the monument to Granadino is the Santa Ana Theater, completed in 1910.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 18, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.