Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Luis González Obregón

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

1. Luis González Obregón Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa fué residencia del Ilustre Investigador Mexicano
Don Luis Gonzalez Obregon
y donde murió el 19 de junio de 1938.
Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales. 1955

English translation:
This house was the residence of the illustrious Mexican researcher
Luis González Obregón
and where he died on June 19, 1938.
Office of Colonial Monuments. 1955

Erected 1955 by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Hispanic Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1938.

Location. 19° 26.203′ N, 99° 7.988′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Luis González Obregón just west of Avenida República de Argentina, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Luis González Obregón 9, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan de Dios Peza (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named

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Juan de Dios Peza (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Cristóbal de Oñate (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Diego Pedraza (within shouting distance of this marker); Ex-Customs House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Murder of Joaquín Dongo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gónzalo de Salazar (about 90 meters away); Gabriel Yermo (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Luis González Obregón. Luis González Obregón (Guanajuato, August 25, 1865 - Mexico City, June 19, 1938) was a writer, bibliophile, chronicler and Mexican historian, "one of the most eminent men in Mexico in the field of history and letters." He was a member of the Mexican Academy of Language.

2. Luis González Obregón Marker

This photo of the marker is prior to its placement ca. 1955 (Courtesy Mediateca INAH).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

3. Luis González Obregón Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on January 24, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.