Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
José Guadalupe Velázquez Pedraza
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 3, 2017
1. José Guadalupe Velázquez Pedraza Marker
1858-1920
Insigne sacerdote y músico queretano, de singular sensibilidad artística. Primer Director de la Escuela de Música Sagrada de la Diócesis de Querétaro (18-II-1892) y reformador de la liturgia sacro-musical en América.
Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., 24 de septiembre de 2003.
H. Ayuntamiento de Querétaro.
2000 (Escudo de Querétaro) 2003
1858-1920
Renowned priest and musician from Querétaro, of singular artistic sensibility. First Director of the School of Sacred Music of the Diocese of Querétaro (February 18, 1892) and reformer of the sacred musical liturgy in the Americas.
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, September 24, 2003.
Honorable Town Council of Querétaro.
2000 (Seal of Querétaro) 2003
Erected 2003 by Honorable Ayuntamiento de Querétaro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 20° 35.551′ N, 100° 22.829′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker can be reached from Calle Ejército Republicano, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the Cemetery of the Illustrious of Querétaro (Panteón de los Queretanos Ilustres), along the western wall of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ejército Republicano 148, Santiago de Querétaro QUE 72000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Agustín Rivera Ugalde (here, next to this marker); Esperanza Cabrera de Hinojosa (here, next to this marker); Agapito Pozo Balbas (here, next to this marker); Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez (here, next to this marker); Valentín F. Frías (a few steps from this marker); German Patiño (a few steps from this marker); Félix Osores y Sotomayor (a few steps from this marker); General José María Arteaga Magallanes (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 3, 2017
2. José Guadalupe Velázquez Pedraza Marker
The marker is to the far left along the western wall of the cemetery, seen here behind the statues of other illustrious persons from Querétaro.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
