Veracruz, Mexico — The Gulf Coast (North America)
Benito Juárez in Prison in San Juan de Ulúa
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2017
1. Benito Juárez in Prison in San Juan de Ulúa Marker
The marker is interesting as it gives an alternative version of Juárez's most famous quote, usually rendered as: "Respect for the rights of others is the definition of peace."
del centenario del fallecimiento de
Don Benito Juarez
y el Instituto de la Juventud Mexicana,
rememorando la prisión aquí sufrida en 1853, por el
Lic. Benito Juarez
victima del despotismo, refrendan al defenso de la
patria su credo libertario y la afirmación de que,
El respeto a las garantías individuales,
es base insustituible de la paz publica
H. Veracruz, Ver., 10 de abril de 1972.
Benito Juárez
and the Mexican Youth Institute,
commemorating the time that Benito Juárez spent in this prison in 1853,
As a victim of despotism, he endorsed the defense of the country's libertarian creed and the assertion that,
Respect for individual guarantees,
is the irreplaceable basis of public peace.
Veracruz, Veracruz, April 10, 1972.
Erected 1972 by Comision Nacional para la Conmemoración del Centenario del Fallecimiento de Don Benito Juárez y el Instituto de la Juventud Mexicana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement
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Location. 19° 12.594′ N, 96° 7.856′ W. Marker is in Veracruz. It can be reached from Camino Escénico a San Juan de Ulúa. The marker is on the right, directly after the Bridge of Sighs at Fort San Juan de Ulúa. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Veracruz 91700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Gulf Coast and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, in a Gulf of Mexico state, 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: The Prison of San Juan de Ulúa (a few steps from this marker); General Miguel Barragán (within shouting distance of this marker); The Governor's House (within shouting distance of this marker); The “Curtain” of San Fernando (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Patio of the Curtain or Dry Moat (about 120 meters away); The Last Stronghold of the Spanish in Mexico (about 120 meters away); The Bastion of San Crispin (about 120 meters away); Fort San Juan de Ulúa (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Veracruz.
Regarding Benito Juárez in Prison in San Juan de Ulúa. Benito Juárez was a prisoner in the jail cells of San Juan de Ulúa in 1853 on the orders of then President López de Santa Anna. He was then exiled to Cuba and then moved to New Orleans, where he eventually met
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2017
2. Benito Juárez in Prison in San Juan de Ulúa Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2017
3. An example of a jail cell at San Juan de Ulúa
The jail cells at San Juan de Ulúa were known as "tinajas" (water jugs), probably as a reference to their humidity. This is an example of one of the vaulted rooms used as a prison cell at the fort.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
