San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
José de San Martín
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019
1. José de San Martín Marker
1778-1850
Brigadier General de la Confederacion Argentina.
Capitan General de Chile.
Generalisimo del Peru y Fundador de su Libertad.
English translation:
1778-1850
Brigadier General of the Argentine Confederation.
Captain General of Chile.
General and Chief of Peru and Founder of its Liberty.
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 13° 42.096′ N, 89° 13.977′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. It is on Paseo General Escalón. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza República Argentina, San Salvador 01101, 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 walking distance of this marker: Chilean Nobel Prize Winners (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juan Guzmán Cruchaga (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Marshal Luis Alves de Lima e Silva (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); El Salvador del Mundo (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Sérgio Vieira de Mello (approx. one kilometer away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Eduardo Luis Duhalde (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 2, 2015
2. José de San Martín Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019
3. Additional marker on reverse of José de San Martín monument
This dedication marker from May 9, 1996 mentions El Salvador's President Armando Calderón Sol, Argentina's President Carlos Saul Menem, San Salvador's Mayor Mario E. Valiente and the Ambassador of Argentina Roberto H. Magnacca.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 2, 2015
4. Wide view of José de San Martín Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019
5. José de San Martín Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019
6. José de San Martín statue
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2019
7. José de San Martín statue sculptor's mark
Juan Carlos Ferraro, Buenos Aires 1996
On the opposite side is an inscription for the foundry - "Fundicion R. Buchhass."
On the opposite side is an inscription for the foundry - "Fundicion R. Buchhass."
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on June 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 13, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
