San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico — The Southeast (North America)
The House of the Congress of Chiapas
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2017
1. The House of the Congress of Chiapas Marker
De 1824 a 1892 San Cristobal fue capital política del estado de Chiapas, y en esta casa sesionaba el Congreso del Estado, antes denominado Asamblea Departmental.
Aniversario 476 de su fundación
31 de marzo 2004
From 1824 to 1892 San Cristóbal was the political capital of the state of Chiapas, and in this house the State Congress, previously called the Departmental Assembly, was held.
476th Anniversary of the City’s Foundation
March 31, 2004
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 2004.
Location. 16° 44.245′ N, 92° 38.187′ W. Marker is in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. It is on Calle Real de Guadalupe just west of Calle Benito Juárez, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Cristóbal de las Casas CHIS 29200, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Mexico, in the Maya Heartland, on the Pacific Coast, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, 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: Miguel Francisco Utrilla Trujillo (within shouting distance of this marker); María Adelina Flores Morales (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Misión Grand
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2017
2. The House of the Congress of Chiapas Marker
The building is now a series of commercial properties.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
