Near San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
The Martyrs of "El Despertar"
Los Martires de "El Despertar"
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2015
1. The Martyrs of El Despertar Marker
Fueron asesinados y resucitaron el
20 de enero de 1979.
En "El Despertar"
P. Octavio Ortiz · Angel Morales · Jorge Gomez · David Caballero · Roberto Orellano
English translation:
Martyrs of the Salvadoran church, they were assassinated and reawakened on January 20, 1979 in the "El Despertar" (The Awakening) retreat center.
Father Octavio Ortiz · Angel Morales · Jorge Gomez · David Caballero · Roberto Orellano
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1907.
Location. 13° 42.929′ N, 89° 13.783′ W. Marker is near San Salvador. It can be reached from Calle La Granjita. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle La Granjita Colonia San Antonio Abad, San Salvador, 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thelma Davidson de López (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Coronel Arturo Castellanos Avenue (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); José de San Martín (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Father José María Vilaseca (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); El Salvador del Mundo (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Oscar Romero
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Eduardo Luis Duhalde (was approx. 1.6 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Father Octavio Ortiz. (Submitted on May 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2015
2. The Martyrs of "El Despertar" Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2015
3. Reconstructed retreat center "El Despertar"
The retreat center was mostly destroyed in the attack by an Armed Forces tank that knocked over walls, killing Father Ortiz.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2015
4. Mural at the entrance of "El Despertar"
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
