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A marker to Bishop Zumárraga inside the cathedral
Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: December 4, 2017
Caption: A marker to Bishop Zumárraga inside the cathedral
Additional Description: Inside the cathedral, mounted on the right side toward the altars, is this marker dedicated to Bishop Zumarraga. It reads:
1548-1948
El Centro Vasco y los Euzkeidunes de Mexico a
Fray Juan de Zumarraga
Primer Obispo de Mexico
Protector de los Indios
Benefactor de las Artes
En el IV centenario de su muerte
Mexico D.F. a 3 de junio de 1948

English translation:
1548-1948
The Basque Center and the Euzkadienes of Mexico to
Friar Juan de Zumárraga
First Bishop of Mexico
Protector of the Indians
Benefactor of the Arts
On the 400th anniversary of his death
Mexico DF, June 3, 1948

Submitted: December 13, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p408114
File Size: 1.105 Megabytes

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