Mineral de Pozos in San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Model School

Antigua Escuela Modelo

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2017

1. The Model School Marker

Inscription.
Antigua Escuela Modelo Las Escuelas Modelo eran una propuesta innovadora que incluía la construcción de edificios y su equipamiento, de tal forma que facilitaran la aplicación de las nuevas propuestas pedagógicas promovidas por el Porfiriato. El ideal de la educación Porfirista estaba basado en Ia uniformidad en el método de enseñanza positivista. El programa educativo hacía hincapié en que los alumnos debían aprender algún oficio, además del programa general de enseñanza, con el objetivo de hacerlos más diestros y ayudarles en un futuro a ganarse la vida.

Las materias que formaban el programa general de enseñanza eran: Instrucción moral y cívica, Lengua nacional, Lecciones de cosas, Aritmética, Ciencias físicas y naturales, Geografía, Geometría, Historia, Canto, Dibujo, Gimnasia y labores manuales para niñas.

En Mineral de Pozos (Ciudad Porfirio Díaz) se construyó una de las Escuelas Modelo más grandes del país, dicha obra fue financiada por el municipio, con un costo superior a los $25,054.18, la construcción duró cuatro años y estuvo a cargo del Arq. Luis Long, durante el mandato del entonces C. Gobernador Constitucional

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Lic. Joaquín Obregón González.

Este inmueble constaba de dos departamentos: uno para niños y otro para niñas, de ahí su estructura en forma de "E", la cual estaba conformada por dos patios separados por un bloque central que presumiblemente estaba destinado a las oficinas académicas.

En la construcción de esta Escuela Modelo, quedó plasmado en su diseño las tipologías arquitectónicas propias de la época, que caracterizaron al inmueble con elementos de los órdenes clásicos, como lo son:
- Comisas y frisos con dentículos
- Pilastras con capitel corintio, fuste liso y base, pedestal y zócalo
- Uso de frontón triangular en acceso
- Vanos de puertas y ventanas en proporción 1 a 2
- Marcos de cantera en puertas y ventanas con cerramientos de madera
- Aplanados lisos

English:
Antigua Escuela Modelo The “Escuelas Modelo” were an innovative prorosal that included the construction of buildings and their equipment, in such way that they would facilitate the application of the new pedagogical proposals promoted by the Porfiriato.

The ideal of "Porfirista" education was based on the uniformity of the positivist learn teaching method.

The Model School Marker reverse with English text. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2017

2. The Model School Marker reverse with English text.

The educational program emphasized that students should learn a skill, in addition to the general program of education, with the objective of making them more skillful and help them to make a living in the future.

The subjects that formed the general program of education were: Moral and civic instruction, National language, Lessons of things, Arithmetic, Physics and natural sciences, Geography, Geometry, History, Singing Classes, Drawing, Gymnastics and manual work for girls.

One of the largest Escuelas Modelo in the country was built in Mineral de Pozos (Porfirio Diaz City). The project was financed by the city Hall, costing more than $25,054.18. The construction lasted four years and was led by architect Luis Long, during the mandate of the then Constitutional Governor Lic. Joaquin Obregón González.

This building had two departments: one for boys and one for girls, therefore its “E” shaped structure, which consisted of two courtyards, separated by a midblock building presumably intended for academic offices.

In the construction of this Escuela Modelo, the architectural typologies typically of the time were distinguished

The Model School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2017

3. The Model School and Marker

A remaining portion of the Model School is behind the marker in this view.

in its design, which characterized the building with elements of the classical orders, such as:
- Cornices and friezes with denticles
- Pilasters with Corinthian chapiter, smooth shaft and base, pedestal and baseboard
- Use of triangular facade in access
- Window and door openings in ratio 1 to 2
- Quarry frames on doors and windows with wood enclosures
- Flat terraces

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Man-Made Features.

Location. 21° 13.443′ N, 100° 30.062′ W. Marker is in Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato, in San Luis de la Paz. It is on Unnamed road just west of Calle Centenario, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral de Pozos GTO 37600, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 are within 2

The Model School of Mineral de Pozos image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2017

4. The Model School of Mineral de Pozos

kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aqueduct (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Encarnación Olguín and Juana Lucio (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Old City Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); City Cemetery (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Ex-Hacienda El Triángulo (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Angustias Mine (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Mine and Former Hacienda of Los Cinco Señores (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Hacienda Baldomero (approx. 1.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral de Pozos.

A Model School classroom, taken from the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 30, 2017

5. A Model School classroom, taken from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 19, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.