Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

The Hospital of San Hipólito

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

1. The Hospital of San Hipólito Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui estuvo el Hospital de San
Hipolito, primero para dementes
que hubo en América Fundado
por Bernardino Alvarez
1577.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de
Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos

English translation:
Here was the Hospital of San Hipólito (Saint Hippolytus), the first in the Americas for those with mental illness.
It was founded by Bernardino Álvarez in 1577.
Catalogue of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1577.

Location. 19° 26.262′ N, 99° 8.833′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Avenida Hidalgo just west of Paseo de la Reforma, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Avenida Hidalgo, Ciudad de México 06300, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple of San Hipólito y Casiano (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of San Hipólito (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Vicente Riva Palacio (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Buendía (about 120 meters away); Angel Albino Corzo (about 120 meters away); First Mass Arrest of Gays in Mexico (about 150 meters away); Lino José Alcorta (about 150 meters away); Miguel Lerdo de Tejada (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Other markers no longer nearby. Guillermo Prieto Pradilla (was about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); General Juan Álvarez (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Gabino Barreda (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

An additional Hospital of San Hipólito Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

2. An additional Hospital of San Hipólito Marker

This additional ceramic marker to the right of the featured marker reads:
Ex-Hospital de San Hipólito
Monumento Histórico Catalogado
Cualquier daño será sancionada con
multa y pena conforme al Art. 52
de la Ley Federal Sobre Monumentos y
Zonas Arqueológicos, Artísticos e Históricos.

English translation:
Former Hospital of San Hipólito
Registered Historic Monument
Any damage to this monument will be sanctioned with fines and penalties according to Article 52 of the Federal Law on Monuments and Archaeological, Artistic and Historic Areas.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

3. The Hospital of San Hipólito Marker

The marker can be seen here, looking east along Avenida Hidalgo, to the left of the entry with the awning that reads "Exconvento San Hipólito."

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2018

4. The Hospital of San Hipólito Marker

The marker can be seen far to the left of the ex-hospital in this view towards the north.

<lang=es>Fray Bernardino Álvarez image. Click for full size.

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5. Fray Bernardino Álvarez

Fray Bernardino Álvarez, founder of Hospital de S. Hipólito at Mexico, from Libro de la vida del proximo evangelico el venerable padre Bernardino Alvarez, por Juan Díaz de Arce (México: Impr. Nueva Antuerpiana, 1762)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 23, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on July 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on January 23, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.