Zona Centro in Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Royal Prison of Guanajuato

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 3, 2016

1. The Royal Prison of Guanajuato Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Real Cárcel, donde el 28 de Septiembre de 1810 fueron libertados los presos por los Insurgentes, que desde luego se unieron al movimiento libertario y ayudaron al triunfo de los patriotas sobre los realistas, en esta ciudad.

Comision Estatal de Celebraciones
del 175 Aniversario
de la Independencia Nacional
y 75 Aniversario
de la Revolución Mexicana.

English translation:
Royal Prison where on September 28, 1810 the prisoners were released by the Insurgents, who then joined the libertarian movement and assisted in the triumph of the patriots over the royalists in this city.

State Commission on the 175th Anniversary of National Independence
and the 75th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.

Erected by Comisión Estatal de Celebraciones del 175 Aniversario de la Independencia Nacional.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

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0.95′ N, 101° 15.229′ W. Memorial is in Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is on Calle de los Arcos close to Calle de Alonso, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 Calle de los Arcos, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Grain Market and Storage Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Houses of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucio Marmolejo (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juárez in Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Bank of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis González Obregón (within shouting distance of this marker); Cruz Verde Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guanajuato.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 3, 2016

2. The Royal Prison of Guanajuato Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.