Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
Pedro Infante Cruz Memorial
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 18, 2017
1. Pedro Infante Cruz Memorial Marker
trágicamente el 15 de abril de 1957,
el ídolo de Mexico Pedro Infante Cruz,
y Capitan Victor M. Vidal, Marciano
Bautista, Ruth Rosell Chan y el niño
Baltazar Martin Cruz se coloca esta
placa en su memoria.
Merida Yucatan Septiembre de 1993.
English translation:
Pedro Infante Cruz,
tragically lost his life, together with Captain Victor M. Vidal, Marciano Bautista, Ruth Rosell Chan and the child, Baltazar Martin Cruz.
This marker is placed in their memory.
Mérida, Yucatán, September 1993.
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1957.
Location. 20° 57.026′ N, 89° 37.359′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. Marker is on Calle 87 just east of Calle 54, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hermitage (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Harem (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); General Manuel Cepeda Peraza (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Consuelo Zavala C.
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Regarding Pedro Infante Cruz Memorial. Pedro Infante Cruz (b. November 18, 1917 – d. April 15, 1957), better known as Pedro Infante, was a Mexican actor and singer. As one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, he is considered an idol of the Latin American people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solís, who were often described as the "Tres Gallos Mexicanos" (the Three Mexican Roosters). Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico and was raised in Guamúchil. He died on April 15, 1957, in Mérida, Yucatán, in a plane crash shortly after taking off en route to Mexico City.
His film career began in 1939 and he eventually appeared in more than 60 films - thirty of them with his brother Angel Infante. For his performance in the movie Tizoc, he was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 18, 2017
2. Pedro Infante Cruz Memorial Marker
The marker and bust are high and to the left of the garage of the residence.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 28, 2017
3. Pedro Infante portrait
This 2017 portrait of Pedro Infante was at an exhibition at the House of Culture of Celaya, Guanajuato. It is by Orlando Espinosa and is titled "El juego del avión" (The game of the airplane).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 18, 2017
4. Pedro Infante Cruz Memorial bust
This bust of Pedro Infante is directly above the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on October 30, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on March 28, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
