Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016
1. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Marker
Corregidora
de Queretaro
Josefa Ortiz
de Dominguez
Se erigió a la iniciativa de la Comision Central del Centenario de la Independencia y por suscripción popular del estado de Queretaro
Se inauguró por el C. Gobernador del estado Francisco G. de Cosio el 13 de septiembre de 1910.
Ingeniero Carlos Noriega proyectó y construyó
Contribuyeron para la construcción
Gobierno Federal · Chihuahua · Guanajuato · Guerrero · Hidalgo · Queretaro · Sinaloa · Sonora · Tabasco · Veracruz
The Corregidora
This monument was erected through the initiative of the Central Commission of the Centennial of Independence and by popular subscription of the state of Querétaro
It was inaugurated by the Constitutional Governor of the state, Francisco G. de Cosio on the 13th of September of 1910.
Engineer Carlos Noriega designed and constructed this monument.
The following contributed to this construction:
Federal Government · Chihuahua · Guanajuato · Guerrero · Hidalgo
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Erected 1910.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1910.
Location. 20° 35.636′ N, 100° 23.508′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Memorial is on Calle Corregidora close to Andador 16 de Septiembre. The monument is in a small park at the corner of Calle Corregidora and Andador 16 de Septiembre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Temple and former Convent of San Antonio (within shouting distance of this marker); Church and Former Convent of San Francisco (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Residence of Epigmenio and Emeterio González (about 120 meters away); Teatro de la República (about 120 meters away); Cantina "El Puerto de Mazatlán" (about 150 meters away); House of Mariano Lara (about 150 meters away); The Royal Inland Road (about 150 meters away); Temple of the Congregation (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Regarding Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez. The monument to the Corregidora is one of the main landmarks
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016
2. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Marker
The lower bronze relief represents Ignacio Pérez carrying Josefa Ortiz's message to Allende warning him that the independence conspirators had been found out by the Spanish.
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez was one of the conspirators against Spanish rule during the first Mexican independence movement of 1810. Her famous message to Ignacio Allende in nearby Dolores kept many conspirators from being jailed and moved Miguel Hidalgo to proclaim Mexican independence on September 16, 1810.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 31, 2018
3. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Marker
Note the 'keyhole' just below the statue. As Josefa Ortiz was being held under house arrest after the revolutionary plan had been discovered, she passed a note to Ignacio Pérez through the keyhole of the room in which she was being held.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016
4. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016
5. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
A statue at the base of the monument represents Mexico breaking the bonds of Spanish rule and gaining independence.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016
6. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Eagle and Cannon
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2016
7. Tomb of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Josefa Ortiz and her husband, the Corregidor Miguel Domínguez, are buried in this tomb in the center of the Cemetery of the Illustrious of Querétaro. Their remains where moved here in 1922.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 8, 2021
8. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Ironically the monument to one of the greatest Mexican women in the independence struggle was vandalized and damaged during women's rights protests in April 2021.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on April 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 8. submitted on May 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
