Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 25, 2018

1. The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ahuehuete del Río QuerétaroEn este lugar donde convergen el agua y los caminos donde la fecunda tierra queretana ha unido a las culturas se yergue estoico, el árbol más antiguo de la ciudad de Santiago de Querétaro. Un incansable ahuehuete (Taxodium huegeliies (sic, huegelii)) de más de 170 años que ha sido un testigo fiel del gran auge económico y el desenvolvimiento urbano de nuestra ciudad.

En náhuatl ahuehuete significa "el viejo del agua", es una especie originaria de América del Norte, pueden alcanzar hasta 35 metros de altura y llegar a los más de 700 años de antigüedad. Conocido también como ciprés Moctezuma, sabino o ciprés mexicano. Fue nombrado el árbol nacional de México en 1921 cuando se conmemoraron los cien años de la Independencia de México. Su belleza, longevidad y tradición lo hace un digno guardián de nuestra historia.

Este puente conocido como "conexión río" es una prueba de la toma de decisiones responsables y oportunas ante los requerimientos de infraestructura reclamadas por la ciudadanía. Una obra urbana realizada en el año 2016 por el gobierno del estado de

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Querétaro, considerando además de la obra vial, áreas de esparcimiento, mejoramiento a la imagen urbana, intervención en el tramo del rio en su paso por la Colonia Calesa, así como la protección de su área natural.

Invitamos a los habitantes y visitantes de esta ciudad a cuidar y proteger este espacio urbano, así como a mantener en buen estado sus áreas verdes, ya que es un lugar de todos y para todos.
30 de noviembre 2016.

English translation:
The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River In this place where the water and the roads converge, where the rich land of Querétaro has united cultures, stoicly stands the oldest tree in the city of Santiago de Querétaro. A tireless ahuehuete (Taxodium huegelii), more than 170 years old, has been a faithful witness to the great economic and urban development of our city.

In Náhuatl ahuehuete means "the old man of the water." It is a species native to North America, can reach up to 35 meters in height and can live to be 700 years old. Also known as Moctezuma cypress, sabino or Mexican cypress, it was named the National Tree of Mexico in 1921 when the 100th anniversary of the Independence of Mexico was commemorated. Its beauty, longevity and tradition make it a worthy guardian of our history.

This bridge, known as the "river connection", is an example

The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 25, 2018

2. The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River and Marker

of the responsible and timely decisions taken that are related to the infrastructure requirements of the city’s inhabitants. An urban improvement carried out in 2016 by the Government of the State of Querétaro, it takes into account not only basic transportation needs, but also the need for recreational areas, improvement to the urban image, intervention in this section of the river as it passes through the Calesa Neighborhood, as well as the protection of the environment.

We invite the inhabitants and visitors of this city to take care of and protect this urban space, as well as to keep its green areas in good condition, since it is a place for all to enjoy.
November 30, 2016.

Erected 2016 by Gobierno del Estado de Querétaro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 2016.

Location. 20° 36.043′ N, 100° 22.401′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker is on Avenida del Río Poniente just west of Calle de las Palomas, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida del Río Poniente 35, Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76020, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. James the Pilgrim (approx. half a kilometer away); Our Lady of Montserrat

The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River seen from the river's southern bank. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 25, 2018

3. The Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River seen from the river's southern bank.

The bridge mentioned in the marker text can be seen in this view to the right.

(approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Cosío Waterway (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Ignacio Pérez (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Epigmenio González (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Strangled City (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Pantheon and Site of Honor for Illustrious Persons of Querétaro (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.

An earlier Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gente-bien.mx, November 27, 2016

4. An earlier Ahuehuete of the Querétaro River Marker

This 1996 marker, now removed, included basically the same information as the current marker. It notes that the ahuehuete tree probably started growing in 1850. It reads:

Este ahuehuete (del náhuatl atl, agua, y huehue, viejo: "el viejo del agua") Taxodium mucronatum Ten, nació alrededor del año 1850. Los ciudadanos de Santiago de Querétaro manifestamos nuestro compromiso con el cuidado del medio ambiente, declarándolo como el árbol nativo más antiguo y único en su género sobreviviendo en el cauce del Río Querétaro.
Consejo Municipal de Participación Social para el Medio Ambiente Sostenido
Patronato del Río Querétaro
Colonos de Calesa
Santiago de Querétaro a 14 de julio de 1996.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on March 2, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.