Masaya, Nicaragua — Central America
Here Were Shot Four Patriots
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
1. Here Were Shot Four Patriots Marker
Aqui fueron fusilados por las fuerzas de Walker cuatro patriotas de Masaya:
Felipe Perez
Domingo Antonio Berroteran
Moises Avendaño
y Desiderio Calvo
a las 6 de la tarde del 30 de julio de 1856
Honor y Gloria
Instituto Nicaraguense de Cultura
Alcaldia de Masaya
Septiembre 2006
English translation:
Here were shot four patriots of Masaya by Walker's forces:
Felipe Perez
Domingo Antonio Berroteran
Moises Avendaño
and Desiderio Calvo
At 6 p.m. on July 30, 1856
Honor and Glory
Nicaraguan Institute of Culture
Mayor's Office of Masaya
September 2006
Erected 2006 by Instituto Nicaraguense de Cultura y la Alcaldia de Masaya.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 11° 58.458′ N, 86° 5.802′ W. Memorial is in Masaya. It is on Calle Hospital Viejo. The marker is on the northwest corner of the central park of Masaya. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Heroes of October 17, 1977 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos Ulloa A. (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Masaya Boy's School (about 180 meters away); Gonzalo Rivas Novoa (about 240 meters away); General Rigoberto Cabezas (approx. half a kilometer away); Rubén Darío in Granada (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada); Tribute to Nicaraguan Independence Leaders (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada); Casa de los Leones (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Granada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Masaya.
Regarding Here Were Shot Four Patriots. The four Nicaraguans were shot by a firing squad, supposedly for helping a filibuster that wanted to desert Walker's forces. Unfortunately, the filibuster was a spy and part of an operation to seek out locals that were unsupportive of their invasion of Nicaragua. The execution was described in contemporary newspaper accounts by fellow filibuster and correspondent to the New Orleans
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
2. Here Were Shot Four Patriots Marker
The Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Masaya) can be seen in the distance.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
3. Our Lady of the Assumption Church of Masaya
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Masaya.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
4. Our Lady of the Assumption of Masaya interior
Interior de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Masaya.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,569 times since then and 23 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week July 28, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
