San Luis Potosí, Mexico — The Northeast (and Central Highlands)
Capitán Miguel Caldera
En el cuarto centenario de la muerte del Capitan Caldera.
Con animo agradecido.
To Captain Miguel Caldera and the Franciscan peacemakers of the region who, with the support of a group of Tlaxcalans, incorporated the Guachichiles into the great Hispanic community by founding here the town of San Luis Minas del Potosí of New Spain on November 3, 1592.
On the 400th anniversary of the death of Captain Caldera.
With grateful encouragement.
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1592.
Location. 22° 9.132′ N, 100° 58.67′ W. Marker is in San Luis Potosí. Marker is on Álvaro Obregón just west of Ignacio Allende, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Luis Potosí 78000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Founders Square (a few steps from this marker); Loreto Chapel / Jesuit Temple / Former Jesuit Convent and School (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Othón Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Nineteenth Century Building (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Royal Treasury (about 120 meters away); Government Palace (about 120 meters away); Government Palace / Vicereine’s House (about 120 meters away); The Plan of San Luis (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Luis Potosí.
More about this marker. Miguel Caldera was an important figure in the pacification and colonization of Mexico's northern frontier immediately following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. He died in 1597 in San Juan del Río, Querétaro on his way to Mexico City.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.