San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
El Rosario Church
Iglesia El Rosario
Segun Decreto No. 38 de la Asamblea
Legislativa de El Salvador de
Fecha Trece de Julio de 1972.
San Salvador, 15 de Septiembre de 1972.
151 Aniversario
De La Independencia Patria
By Decree Number 38 of the Legislative
Assembly of El Salvador
The Thirteenth of July 1972
San Salvador, September 15, 1972.
151th Anniversary
Of the Nation’s Independence
Erected 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 13° 41.841′ N, 89° 11.332′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6a Avenida Sur and 2a Calle Oriente, San Salvador, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central America's First Cry of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); General José Manuel Arce (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmacia Principal (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of the Murdered Jesuit Priests (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Capitán General Gerardo Barrios (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dr. José Matías Delgado (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Francisco Morazán (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The National Palace of El Salvador (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Salvador.
Regarding El Rosario Church. The present church was built in 1962 under the guidance of Salvadoran architect Ruben Martinez. Many previous churches have been at the same location since the founding of San Salvador around 1545.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.