Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
First Century of the City of Atiquizaya
Conmemoracion del Primer Centenario
del titulo de la ciudad de Atiquizaya
enero 24 - 1881 -- enero 24 - 1981
Concejo Municipal 1980 - 1981
Alc. Mpal. Don Carlos Israel Mendoza Figueroa
Sind. Mpal. " Jorge Ernesto Salman
1o Regidor Jorge Alberto Criollo
2o Antonio Rodriguez
3o Alberto Albanes Salazar
4o " " Oscar Emeterio Barrientos
5o Carlos Alberto Pacheco
6o Jorge Eduardo Escob Albanes
7o Fausto Enrique Oliva
8o " " Carlos Alberto Valiento Orozco
9o Héctor Antonio Linares
10o Jose Israel Martínez Blanco
Srio. Mpal. Joel Estrada Valiente
Atiquizaya Nov. 30 - 1981
In commemoration of the first century
of Atiquizaya having been promoted to the rank of city
January 24, 1881 - January 24, 1981
Names of the Municipal Council
Atiquizaya, November 30, 1981
Erected 1981 by Consejo Municipal de Atiquizaya.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1881.
Location. 13° 58.59′ N, 89° 45.381′ W. Marker is in Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán. Marker is on Avenidad 5 de Noviembre Norte near 2a Calle Poniente, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atiquizaya, Ahuachapán 01203, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 200th Anniversary of the First Cry of Salvadoran Independence (a few steps from this marker); Salvador Antonio Gómez Góchez (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Stanley Boggs (approx. 8.9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Ernesto "Che" Guevara's Visit to El Salvador (approx. 8.9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Here Died General Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 9 kilometers away in Santa Ana); The Ataco Catholic Church and 2001 Earthquake (approx. 15.6 kilometers away); David Granadino (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Santa Ana); Aurelio Fuertes and Santa Ana Cathedral (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Santa Ana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atiquizaya.
Regarding First Century of the City of Atiquizaya. Atiquizaya was originally an indigenous Poqomam village. Its first recorded historical mention was as a small Spanish town in a 1550 census when it had 275 inhabitants.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.