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

La Droguería Plateros

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. La Droguería Plateros Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la Droguería Plateros, donde se realizó la primera demostración pública del cinematógrafo.
1896.
Ciudad de México

English translation:
Here was the Plateros Drugstore, where the first public demonstration of cinematography was given in Mexico.
1896.
Mexico City

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 19° 26.003′ N, 99° 8.163′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Francisco I. Madero just east of Calle Isabel la Católica, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Museum of the Estanquillo (a few steps from this marker); El Gran Café La Concordia (a few steps from this marker); Café La Concordia (a few steps from this marker); House of the Condes de Miravalle

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital del Espíritu Santo (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of the Professed or San José del Real (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Gillow (within shouting distance of this marker); American Photo Supply (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding La Droguería Plateros. Claude Ferdinand Bon Bernard and Gabriel Veyre, collaborators of the Lumière brothers, traveled to Mexico in 1896. They brought their instruments and the short films that had amazed spectators in the main European cities less than a year earlier. The films were first shown to President Porfirio, his family and close associates at the Castillo de Chapultepec. Later they were shown to scientists and politicians at the Bolsa de Valores building (the Stock Market) and a few days later at the Droguería Plateros to the general public. Among the first films shown was the "Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat".

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. La Droguería Plateros Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance to the building, now a restaurant on its ground floor.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.