Suchitoto, Cuscatlán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Suchitoto
Parque San Martín
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2019
1. Suchitoto Marker
Suchitoto es un municipio del departamento de Cuscatlán, El Salvador. Su territorio ha sido habitado desde la época precolombina, y también fue el sitio donde se fundó la Villa de San Salvador en 1528, que tuvo una breve existencia. A partir de la finalización de la guerra civil salvadoreña, la localidad ha prosperado hasta convertirse en uno de los más importantes sitios turísticos de este país, debido a su arquitectura de estilo colonial muy bien preservado, en toda la localidad y sus calles empedradas.
Suchitoto, en idioma Nahuat significa “lugar del pájaro flor” y está ubicada entre el volcán de Guazapa y el rio Lempa, a 47 kilómetros de San Salvador.
Obtuvo el título de ciudad el 15 de julio de 1858 y fue cabacera del departamento de Cuscatlán hasta el 12 de noviembre de 1861.
Suchitoto
Suchitoto is a municipality in the department of Cuscatlán, El Salvador. Its territory has been inhabited since pre-Columbian times, and it was also the site where the Villa de San Salvador was founded in 1528, which had a brief
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Suchitoto in the Nahuat language means "place of the flower bird." It is located between the Guazapa Volcano and the Lempa River, 47 kilometers from San Salvador.
It obtained the title of city on July 15, 1858 and was the capital of Cuscatlán department until November 12, 1861.
Erected by Alcaldía Municipal de Suchitoto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1858.
Location. 13° 56.307′ N, 89° 1.647′ W. Marker is in Suchitoto, Cuscatlán. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suchitoto, Cuscatlán 01415, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Church of Santa Lucía (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historia de / History of Suchitoto (about 240 meters away); Structure 4E1 or Cabildo (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Structure 4D1 (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); Church Platform (approx. 8.8
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2019
2. Suchitoto Marker
The marker is in the recently restored San Martín Park.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2019
3. An example of Suchitoto's colonial architecture and cobblestone streets
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2019
4. The "bombs vs. tortillas" balance of El Arado Restuarante
Near the marker and Parque San Martín is this interesting sculpture above the entrance to the El Arado Restuarant.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2019
5. Monument to Alejandro Cotto
This unmarked monument in Parque San Martín is dedicated to Alejandro Cotto (1928-2015), Salvadoran writer and filmmaker. He was a central figure in the restoration of Suchitoto as a Salvadoran cultural center.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
