Suchitoto, Cuscatlán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Church Platform
Plataforma de Iglesia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 20, 2016
1. Church Platform Marker
La iglesia de la Trinidad era la que funcionaba dentro de la villa de San Salvador y en 1539 ó 1540 se llevó a cabo el primer matrimonio religioso documentado en el territorio. Este fue entre Francisco Castellón y Catalina Gutiérrez, mujer mestiza, hija del artillero Diego de Usagre y una mujer Mixteca (grupo indígena étnico proveniente de México) conocida como Magdalena. Francisco Castellón y Catalina Gutiérrez tuvieron cinco hijos: Lucas, Marcos, Juan, Leonor y Francisca Castellón y Gutiérrez.
Las relaciones sociales, incluyendo a la unión biológica entre indígenas y españoles contribuyeron al proceso de mestizaje en la villa de San Salvador.
Pie de dibujo:
Trabajos de restauración y consolidación de la fachada principal de la plataforma de la iglesia, localizada al frente de la plaza principal.
The Trinity Church was operating within the town of San Salvador and in 1539 or 1540, the first religious marriage was documented in the territory. This was between Francisco Castellón and Catalina Gutiérrez, a mestizo woman, daughter of Diego de Usagre (artillery man) and
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Social relations, including the biological union between natives and Spanish contributed to the process of acculturation in San Salvador.
Caption:
Restoration and consolidation works on the main facade of the church platform, located in front of the central square.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1539.
Location. 13° 51.574′ N, 89° 1.935′ W. Marker is in Suchitoto, Cuscatlán. The marker is at the Ciudad Vieja Archaeological Site near Suchitoto, El Salvador. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suchitoto, Cuscatlán 01400, 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. Streets of Ciudad Vieja (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Structure 4D1 (about 90 meters away); Structure 4E1 or Cabildo (about 90 meters away); Structure 3D2 (about 120 meters away); Ciudad Vieja Archaeological Site (about 120 meters away); Structure 1D1 or Southern Surveillance Point
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 20, 2016
2. Church Platform Marker
This marker is hard to find, hidden among some trees with low branches in front of the remains of the church platform.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 20, 2016
3. Church Platform Marker
This additional view shows the remains of the church platform.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 20, 2016
4. An artistic representation of how the church probably appeared
This image is taken from the nearby marker 'Ciudad Vieja Archaeological Site'.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
