San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Friar Juan de San Miguel

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

1. Friar Juan de San Miguel Marker

Inscription.
1555 - 2005
El Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato
El Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Miguel de Allende
y pueblo en general
rinden homenaje a su insigne fundador
Fray Juan de San Miguel
En los 450 años de su muerte
Evangelizador ejemplar que demostro su gran amor
hacia los Otomies y Chichimecas de esta region
Recordandolo con admiracion y gratitud
San Miguel de Allende, Gto. 3 marzo del 2005

English translation:
1555 - 2005
The Government of the State of Guanajuato
The Honorable Municipality of San Miguel de Allende
and the people as a whole
give tribute to the illustrious founder
Friar Juan de San Miguel
On the 450th anniversary of his death
A true evangelizer, he showed his great love
towards the Otomies and Chichimecas of this region
We remember him with admiration and gratitude
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, March 3, 2005

Erected 2005 by El Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Miguel de Allende.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 2005.

Location.

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20° 54.828′ N, 100° 44.634′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Marker is on Calle Cuna de Allende just south of Calle Correo, on the right when traveling south. The marker and statue are directly in front of the House and Museum of Miguel Allende. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parish of Saint Michael the Archangel (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Ignacio Allende (a few steps from this marker); Monument to José Diez de Sollano y Dávalos (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish of San Miguel Arcangel (within shouting distance of this marker); Fathers Miguel and José Joaquín Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Builder Ceferino Gutiérrez Muñóz (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of Luis Malo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.

Regarding Friar Juan de San Miguel. Friar Juan de San Miguel founded the town in 1542 under the name San Miguel el Grande. At the time of its founding it was the northernmost Spanish settlement in New Spain. It soon grew in importance when silver was discovered nearby in Zacatecas and Guanajuato, becoming part of the Royal

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

2. Friar Juan de San Miguel Marker

Road (Camino Real de Tierra Adentro) that was used to send supplies to the mines and to transport silver and other metals.

Friar Juan de San Miguel statue and marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

3. Friar Juan de San Miguel statue and marker.

The iconic Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (Parish of Saint Michael Archangel) can be seen in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.