San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Remains of the Insurgents
1823, la autoridades civiles
y eclesiásticas recibieron una
urna, con los cráneos de los patriotas;
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
* Don Ignacio Allende y Unzaga
* Don Juan Aldama Gonzalez y
* Don Mariano Jimenez
que habían sido exumados en el
panteón de San Sebastian, en Gto.
con motivo del 175 aniversario
de tan memorable acontecimiento
El H. Ayuntamiento 1998-2000
San Miguel de Allende, Gto.,
2 de Septiembre de 1998
authorities received here an urn, with the skulls of the patriots;
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
* Don Ignacio Allende y Unzaga
* Don Juan Aldama Gonzalez and
* Don Mariano Jimenez
who had been exhumed from the
cemetery of San Sebastian, Guanajuato
A tribute to the 175th anniversary of this memorable event
The Honorable City Council of 1998-2000
San Miguel de Allende, Gto., September 2, 1998
Erected 1998 by El Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Miguel de 1998-2000.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1823.
Location. 20° 54.877′ N, 100° 44.728′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Memorial is on Calle Canal close to Calle Dr. Ignacio Hernández, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted to the eastern tower of the Temple of the Most Pure Conception (Templo de la Purísima Concepción). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Temple of the Immaculate Conception (a few steps from this marker); Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante” Cultural Center (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Temple of the Immaculate Conception (within shouting distance of this marker); Carmen Masip Echazarreta (within shouting distance of this marker); José María de Jesús Diez de Sollano y Dávalos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Francisco I. Madero Fountain (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); House of Juan Umarán (about 120 meters away); The Heroes' Bridge (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.
Regarding The Remains of the Insurgents. These insurgents that had started the Mexican War of Independence in 1810 were captured and executed in Chihuahua. As a warning to other potential revolutionaries, the Spanish authorities hung their heads on the corners of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas (Public Granary, now the Regional Museum) in Guanajuato. The Spanish were finally defeated in 1821, after eleven long years of civil war. The remains of the insurgents were taken from Guanajuato to Mexico City and they were placed in the Metropolitan Cathedral there in 1823. Their remains were taken through many Mexican towns on the way to Mexico City.
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