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

Mariano Galván

1. Mariano Galván Marker

The marker is now missing, but this image of the marker is provided courtesy of the INAH Mediateca. Previously the street was known as the Callejón del Espíritu Santo.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa murió Don Mariano Galvan. editor del popular calendario de su nombre
28 de abril de 1876.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
In this house died Mariano Galván, editor of the popular almanac with the same name, on April 28, 1876.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1876.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 19° 25.974′ N, 99° 8.247′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Centro Histórico. Marker was on Calle de Motolinia just south of Avenida Francisco I. Madero, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Calle de Motolinia 33, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this location. Calle de Motolinia (within shouting distance of this marker); Portal del Coliseo (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark of 1629 (within shouting distance of this marker); House of José y Francisco Fagoaga y Villaurruña (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Murgías Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Marquis de Prado Alegre (within shouting distance of this marker); House of José de Borda (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Casa Boker (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019

2. Mariano Galván Marker

The marker was previously attached to this building at Motolinía 33. It was probably placed at the same time as other similar markers in the 1950s. Today the building is a bar and restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on December 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.