Colonia Juárez in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

General Antonio Rosales

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

1. General Antonio Rosales Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Antonio Rosales
General Republicano
de origen zacatecano
nacio en 1822
Literato y Poeta
Lucho en Sinaloa
por la libertad
Fundo el Colegio
Civil de Culiacan
Murio combatiendo
contra los Imperialistas
en el año de 1866
English translation:Antonio Rosales
Republican General from Zacatecas, born in 1822.
A writer and a poet, he fought in Sinaloa for liberty. He founded the Civil College of Culiacán. He died fighting against the Imperialists in 1866.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 19° 25.747′ N, 99° 9.772′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Juárez. It is on Paseo de la Reforma, on the right when traveling east. The marker and statue are directly after the Glorieta de la Palma, on the right while traveling east on Paseo de la Palma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06500, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Ramón Carmona (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonardo Bravo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hermenegildo Galeana (about 90 meters away); General Ignacio López Rayón (about 150 meters away); Francisco M. S. de Tagle (about 150 meters away); José María Chávez (about 180 meters away); Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos (about 180 meters away); House of Venustiano Carranza (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

General Antonio Rosales front marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

2. General Antonio Rosales front marker

This marker is on the statue's front and appears to be a newer, replacement marker. Unfortunately, both of the statue's markers have an incorrect year of death for Gen. Rosales which was 1865 in the Battle of Alamos, Sonora against the French invaders.

General Antonio Rosales statue and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

3. General Antonio Rosales statue and marker

General Antonio Rosales statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017

4. General Antonio Rosales statue

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.