The Central Cemetery of Valledupar (Spanish: Cementerio Central de Valledupar) is the oldest cemetery in the Colombian city of Valledupar, capital of the department of Cesar. It was founded in 1806 by order of lieutenant governor Andrés Pinto Cotrín and is located on the current Calle 15 between carreras 9 and 10, in the El Centro neighborhood of the city.
| Central Cemetery of Valledupar | |
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| Established | 1806 |
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| Country | Colombia |
| Coordinates | 10°28′32″N 73°14′53″W / 10.4755°N 73.2480°W |
Notable interments edit
- Leandro Díaz (1928–2013), vallenato musical composer.[1]
- Rafael Escalona (1926–2009), Vallenato musical composer, winner of numerous awards and recognitions, is considered one of the best Vallenato composers, his biography inspired the making of a series and his name appears in One Hundred Years of Solitude.[2]
- Emiliano Zuleta (1912–2005), composer, accordionist and singer of Vallenato music.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Fue sepultado el maestro Leandro Díaz". RCN Radio. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Colombia le rinde homenaje a Rafael Escalona". El Espectador. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ ""Vinimos a despedir al que nunca habrá de dejarnos": Uribe". Presidencia de la República de Colombia. 31 October 2005. Retrieved 23 May 2012.