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

María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

1. María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí nacio
“La Azucena de San Miguel”
el 23 de Septiembre de 1736
Sor Ma. Josefa Lina de
la Canal y Hervas
fundadora del Convento de la Concepcion
El gobierno y pueblo de Allende
le rinde homenaje en su
260 aniversario
23-IX-96 S.M.A. Gto.

English translation:
Here was born the “The Lily of San Miguel”
on September 23, 1736
Sister María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas
founder of the Convent of the Conception
The government and people of Allende
provide this tribute on the 260th anniversary
September 23, 1996, San Miguel de Allende, Gto.

Erected 1996 by El Gobierno y Pueblo de Allende.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1736.

Location. 20° 54.569′ N, 100° 44.814′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Marker is on Calle Ancha de San Antonio just north of Calle Orizaba. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manor House of the de la Canal Family (Allende Institute) (here, next to this marker); The Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Allende Fountain (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); General Pablo Yáñez (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Villa Zacateros (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Armory of the Insurgents (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The House of Luis Malo (approx. half a kilometer away); José Mojica (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.

Regarding María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas. The secondary, additional marker gives tribute to Nell Harris Brandenburg, tourism pioneer from 2007. It reads:
In Memoriam
Nell Harris Brandenburg
Pionera Turistica
San Miguel de Allende Gto., Diciembre 2007
Amigos de San Miguel

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

2. María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas Marker

The markers are here to the right of the entrance to the building.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016

3. María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervas Marker

The marker can be seen just to the right of the entrance to the building, just to the right of a truck in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.