Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017
1. The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec Marker
de 1847
Juan de la Barrera
Cadetes:
Juan Escutia
Agustin Melgar
Francisco Marquez
Vicente Suarez
Fernando Montes de Oca
English translation:
Juan de la Barrera
Cadets:
Juan Escutia
Agustin Melgar
Francisco Marquez
Vicente Suarez
Fernando Montes de Oca
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American.
Location. 20° 35.348′ N, 100° 24.512′ W. Memorial is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. It is on Calle Paseo Niños Heroes, in the median. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 32 Calle Paseo Niños Heroes, Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76010, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Founding of the Autonomous University of Querétaro (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Parish of Cristo Rey (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Chapel of La Piedad (approx. half a kilometer away); General Mariano Escobedo (approx. half a kilometer away); Hill of the Bells (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named Hill of the Bells (approx. half a kilometer away); Site of the Surrender of Maximilian (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Francisco I. Madero (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Regarding The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec. There are many of these types of monuments throughout Mexico that give tribute to the six "Children Heroes" (Niños Héroes), the Mexican military cadets and a young lieutenant that faced U.S. troops during the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847 during the Mexican-American War and died. This is the largest monument to them in Querétaro.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017
2. The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017
3. The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
