Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
The Orphanage
Toma el nombre de la antigua pensión para infantes que se instaló en un inmueble construido en terrenos que pertenecieron al convento de monjas concepcionistas. La dueña de este orfanato particular situado en el número 518, en frente al sur de esta información, al otro lade de la calle 61 fue la Sra. Prudencia Casares de Arana.
El Orfanatorio
Ku ch’a’ik bin u k’aaba’ ti’ jump’éel úuchben naj tu’ux ku yantal mejen paalali’. Le je’ela’ jkáaj u meyaj ti’ jump’éel naj jwa’ajkunta’ab ti’ wajayp’éel kúuchil táakpaja’an ka’ach te’ k’ujnajil tu’ux yaan bin le ixk’iino’ob k’uulintik u ko’olelbiilil Concepcióno’. U yuumil bin le kúuchil k’amwiinika’, Prudencia Casares de Arana. U xokobile’ 518, ka’alikil yanik aktáan te’ tu noojol le waya’, tu táanxel tséelil u bejil 61.
The Orphanage
The name comes from the old home for infants that was installed in a building constructed on lands that belonged to the convent of the Conceptionist nuns. The owner of this private orphanage situated at number 518, in front and south of this information card, at the other side of street 61, was Mrs. Prudencia Casares de Arana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women.
Location. 20° 58.084′ N, 89° 37.548′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. Marker is at the intersection of Calle 64 and Calle 61, on the left when traveling north on Calle 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eligio Ancona Castillo (a few steps from this marker); "The Nuns" (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); "The Louvre" (about 150 meters away); "The Omnibus" (about 150 meters away); José Jacinto Cuevas Barrera (about 180 meters away); The Sheriff's House (about 180 meters away); The Municipal Palace (about 180 meters away); "Los Peones" (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mérida.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.