Colonia Tabacalera in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Guadalupe Victoria
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017
1. Guadalupe Victoria Marker
This marker on the front of the statue shows incorrect birth and death years for Guadalupe Victoria. He was born in 1786 and died in 1843.
Insurgente.
Nacio en Tamazula
Durango en 1789.
Defendio con
valor la
Independencia.
Fue el primer Presidente
de la Republica.
Ciudadano ejemplar.
Murio en Perote
en 1847.
Independence Fighter.
Born in Tamazula, Durango in 1789. Defended Independence with bravery. He was the first President of the Republic and a model citizen. He died in Perote prison in 1847.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 19° 25.913′ N, 99° 9.454′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Tabacalera. Marker is on Paseo de la Reforma, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 940 Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México 06030, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco Zarco (a few steps from this marker); Plutarco González (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Regarding Guadalupe Victoria. Guadalupe Victoria (b. 29 September 1786 – d. 21 March 1843) was a Mexican general and political leader who fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence. He was a deputy in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies for Durango and a member of the Supreme Executive Power following the downfall of the First Mexican Empire. After the adoption of the Constitution of 1824, Victoria was elected as the first President of the United Mexican States. During his term as President he established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, the United States, the Federal Republic of Central America, and Gran Colombia. He also abolished slavery, founded
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017
2. Guadalupe Victoria Marker
This marker on the statue's reverse also shows an incorrect death year for Victoria, which should be 1843.
Victoria was the only president who completed his full term in more than 30 years of an independent Mexico. He died in 1843 at the age of 56 from epilepsy in the fortress of Perote, where he was receiving medical treatment. On 8 April of the same year, it was decreed that his name would be written in golden letters in the session hall of the Chamber of Deputies. Adapted from Wikipedia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017
3. Guadalupe Victoria statue and Marker
The Mexican Senate building can be seen behind the statue.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017
4. Guadalupe Victoria statue and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 23, 2017
5. Guadalupe Victoria statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 9, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
