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

Father Nicolas Aguilar

Padre Nicolas Aguilar

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 21, 2015

1. Father Nicolas Aguilar Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Tonacatepeque, Dic. 16 1742
San Salvador, Sept. 12 1818
Con gran vocacion para la carrerra elesiastica; ejemplo que siguieron posteriormente sus hermanos Vicente y Manuel, Proceres de la Independencia, de quienes era hermano mayor, en 1824 mientras su hermano Manuel se encontraba encarcelado y Don Vicente reconcentrado en Guatemala; Don Nicolas, si bien libre por consideracion a sus años, era vigilado pues aunque viejo y decrepito, era un formidable enemigo, siempre dispuesto a defender las ideas de libertad.
San Salvador, 5 de nov. De 1993.

English translation:
Father Nicolas Aguilar
Tonacatepeque, December 16, 1742
San Salvador, Sept. 12, 1818
He had a great vocation for a life in the church; his example was later followed by his brothers Vicente and Manuel, also Heroes of Salvadoran Independence, of whom he was the older brother, in 1824 while his brother Manuel was imprisoned and Vicente in hiding in Guatemala; Nicolas, although free from most suspicion due to his age, was watched by the government because even though old and decrepit,

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he was a formidable foe, always ready to defend the ideas of freedom.
San Salvador, November 5, 1993

Erected by San Salvador Municipal Government.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1936.

Location. 13° 40.989′ N, 89° 13.597′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. Marker is on Bulevar Los Proceres, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Blvr Los Proceres #1088, San Salvador, El Salvador. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oscar Eusebio Argueta (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Florentino Idoate (approx. one kilometer away); Elba and Celina Ramos Auditorium (approx. one kilometer away); Ignacio Ellacuría Auditorium (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Massacre at the Central American University (UCA) (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Students Peace Plaza (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Francisco Javier Ibisate Building (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Dr. Ignacio Martín-Baró (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Salvador.

Wide view of Father Nicolas Aguilar Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 21, 2015

2. Wide view of Father Nicolas Aguilar Marker

The bust was made by Carlos Ávila. This is one of ten similar statues of the heroes of the Salvadoran Independence along Boulevard Los Próceres. This is the last one to still have its original marker.

Father Nicolas Aguilar by Rafael Betranena y Pinol, 20th century image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 16, 2018

3. Father Nicolas Aguilar by Rafael Betranena y Pinol, 20th century

This portrait is at the Guatemala National History Museum in Guatemala City.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on October 1, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.