Zona Centro in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Narciso María Loreto de la Canal

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 11, 2017

1. Narciso María Loreto de la Canal Marker

Inscription.
Casa del Cnel.
Narciso-Ma Loreto-de-la-Canal
Simpatizador de
la Independencia
de México.
Socd Amigos de Sn Miguel

English translation:
House of Colonel
Narciso María Loreto de la Canal
Sympathizer with Mexico’s Independence
Society of Friends of San Miguel

Erected by Sociedad de Amigos de San Miguel.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 20° 54.867′ N, 100° 44.652′ W. Memorial is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is at the intersection of Calle Canal and Calle Hidalgo, on the left when traveling west on Calle Canal. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: House of the Primogeniture of de la Canal (here, next to this marker); First Independent Municipality of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Juan Umarán (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Ignacio Allende (within shouting distance of this marker); Friar Juan de San Miguel (within shouting distance of this marker); José María de Jesús Diez de Sollano y Dávalos (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Here Independence was Planned (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 11, 2017

2. Narciso María Loreto de la Canal Marker

The marker is on the right side of the nearest column. The building was the Colonel Loreto de la Canal's residence as Mayor. The colonel was also the head of the Queen's Dragoons of the Spanish Royal Army in San Miguel. At the start of the independence movement in 1810 he left his weapons and supplies to the rebels and left town.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 11, 2017

3. Narciso María Loreto de la Canal Marker

The building is known as the "Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal" (House of the Mayor de la Canal) and is now a Banamex-funded museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.