Acambay, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 1, 2019

1. Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta Parroquia principió a edificarse en 1640 y se destruyó en 1912 por el sismo que asoló a la población.
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1978.

English translation:
This Parish began to be built in 1640 and was destroyed in 1912 by the earthquake that struck the population.
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1978.

Erected 1978 by Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.

Location. 19° 57.36′ N, 99° 50.564′ W. Marker is in Acambay, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). Marker is on Dr. Ruiz Castañeda just west of Francisco Sarabia, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acambay MEX 50300, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parish and Ex Convent of San Miguel Arcángel (within shouting distance of this marker); Foundation of the "Acambayense League" (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1921 Acambay Earthquake

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Maximiliano Ruiz Castañeda (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Acambay (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Execution of Lindoro Cajiga (about 90 meters away); Mexican Independence, Revolution and Acambay Earthquake (about 120 meters away); Otomíes of Acambay (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acambay.

Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 1, 2019

2. Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel and Marker

Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel of Acambay image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 1, 2019

3. Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel of Acambay

An interior view of the Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 1, 2019

4. An interior view of the Parish Church of San Miguel Arcángel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.