Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Statue of Carlos IV of Spain
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
1. Statue of Carlos IV of Spain Marker
El Virey Don Miguel de la Grua Talamanca Marques de Branciforte que gobernó la Nueva España desde 1794 hasta 1798 mandó hacer esta estatua de Carlos IC de Borbon Rey de España é Yndias la cual fue colocada en la Plaza Mayor de Mexico el dia 9 de diciembre de 1803 cumpleaños de la Reina Maria Luisa siendo Virey Don José de Yturrigarary.
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Mexico la conserva como un monument de arte
El dia 4 de agosto de 1802 fue fundida y vaciada esta estatua en Mexico en una sola operación ocn el peso de 450 quintales por el Director de Escultura de la Academia Don Manuel Tolsa quien la pulio y cincelo en catorce meses. Se traslado en 1824 a la Universidad y en 1852 siendo Presidente de la Republica Mexicano Don Mariano Arista y Presidente del Ayuntamiento de Mexico Don Miguel Lerdo de Tejada se condujo y coloco en este sitio.
“El Caballito”
Fue colocada en este lugar atendiendo a diversas demandas de la opinión publica para que tan magnifica obra se ubicara en un marco que permitiera la menor apreciación de sus cualidades artísticas. Consultados los organismos y dependencias competentes,
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Ciudad de Mexico, Agosto 27 de 1979
Statue of Carlos IV of Spain
The Viceroy Miguel de la Grua Talamanca, Marquis de Branciforte, who ruled New Spain from 1794 to 1798 had this statue made of Carlos IV, Bourbon King of Spain and the Indias, which was placed in the Plaza Mayor of Mexico on December 9, 1803, birthday of Queen Maria Luisa, being Viceroy José de Yturrigarary.
Mexico preserves it as a work of art
On August 4, 1802 this statue was casted and emptied in Mexico in a single operation with the weight of 450 quintales (22.5 tons) by the Director of Sculpture of the Academy, Manuel Tolsá, who polished and chiselled it in fourteen months. It was moved in 1824 to the University and in 1852, during the Presidency of the Mexican Republic of Mariano Arista and Presidency of the City Council of Mexico of Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, it was taken and placed at this site.
"El Caballito" ("The Little Horse")
It was placed here in order to attend to the many demands of the public opinion that such a magnificent work would be placed in a setting that would allow the appreciation of its artistic qualities. Consulted the various and competent agencies, the transfer was made by
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
2. Statue of Carlos IV of Spain additional Marker
Mexico City, August 27, 1979
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1802.
Location. 19° 26.165′ N, 99° 8.369′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Calle de Tacuba just west of Calle de Filomena Mata, on the right when traveling west. The statue is just south of the National Art Museum (MUNAL, Museo Nacional de Arte). 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 Palace of Mines (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of San Andrés (within shouting distance of this marker); Location of Scenes from Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); Offices of the Diario del Hogar (within shouting distance of this marker); Museum of the Heroic Military College (within shouting distance of this marker); Filomeno Mata (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden of the Triple Alliance (within shouting distance of this marker); Guglielmo Marconi (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Regarding Statue of Carlos IV of Spain. Carlos
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4. Statue of Carlos IV of Spain and Markers
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5. Statue of Carlos IV of Spain and Markers
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6. Statue of Carlos IV of Spain Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on October 25, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 7. submitted on October 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
