San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

Felipe Soto

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 13, 2015

1. Felipe Soto Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Homenaje del pueblo salvadoreño
al inspirado valsista nacional
Felipe Soto
patrocinado por la Sociedad de
Obreros de El Salvador Federada
El Comite
30 enero 1943

English translation:
Salute from the Salvadoran People
to the inspired composer of waltzes
Felipe Soto

Erected 1943 by Federated Society of Workers, El Salvador.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 13° 41.013′ N, 89° 11.606′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. It can be reached from Calle México. The marker is on the west side of the Ex-Presidential House in the Felipe Soto 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 walking distance of this marker: Salvadoran Founders of Central American Independence (about 120 meters away, measured in

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a direct line); General Juan José Cañas (about 150 meters away); Heroes of the War of Legitimate Defense (about 180 meters away); Relief Map of El Salvador (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Tomb of the Communications Soldier (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The National Zoo of El Salvador (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Giant Sloth (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The American Hippopotamus (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Salvador.

Wide view of the Felipe Soto Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 13, 2015

2. Wide view of the Felipe Soto Marker

Felipe Soto bust detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 13, 2015

3. Felipe Soto bust detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,470 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.