San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
To the Founders of San Juan del Río
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
1. To the Founders of San Juan del Río Marker
One of two markers on the monument.
de la ciudad de
San Juan del Rio:
Nicolas de San Luis Montañez
Juan Mexici
Fray Juan Bautista
San Juan del Rio
Puente de la Historia
1531-1981
of the city of San Juan del Río:
Nicolas de San Luis Montañez
Juan Mexici
Friar Juan Bautista
San Juan del Río
Bridge of History
1531-1981
Erected 1981.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 20° 23.375′ N, 99° 59.818′ W. Marker is in San Juan del Río, Querétaro. It is on Calle Fundadores just west of Calle Miguel Hidalgo, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan del Río QUE 76800, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: National Independence Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historic Center of San Juan del Río (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juárez on June 2, 1863 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juárez - May 28, 1864 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Royal Inland Road in San Juan del Río
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
2. To the Founders of San Juan del Río Marker
This is the second of two markers on the monument. Although the "Bridge of History" is a symbol of San Juan del Río, it was completed in 1711. The other dates on the marker represent the year of the founding of the city and the date of the monument's construction (...and the city's 350th anniversary).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
3. To the Founders of San Juan del Río Marker
The two markers can be seen here on a monument topped by a stone cross.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
4. A bandstand in San Juan del Río's Founders Plaza (Plaza Fundadores)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
5. A mural of the Founders of San Juan del Río
About three blocks further south on Calle Miguel Hidalgo at its intersection with Calle de la Vina is this 2016 mural of San Juan de Río's founders.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
6. Nearby Parish of Saint John the Baptist and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
These two churches are a few meters to the east of the marker.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
7. The western entrance of the Parish of Saint John the Baptist
La Parroquia de San Juan el Bautista
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
8. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de San Juan del Río
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 21, 2017
9. The interior of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 24, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
