San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Bernardino Rivadavia

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017

1. Bernardino Rivadavia Marker

Inscription.
Bernardino Rivadavia
Primer Presidente de la Republica Argentina
La ciudad de Cholula de Rivadavia toma su nombre en 1895

Gobernador del Estado de Puebla
Lic. Mariano Piña Olaya

Presidente Municipal de Cholula
C. Jose Jimenez Espinosa

Embajador de la Republica Argentina
Sr. Roberto Tomasini

Sociedad Argentina de Puebla
O. Bezi J. Cocco H. Kuttel A.Hanschke N. Segovia
Febrero 1989

English translation:
Bernardino Rivadavia
First President of Argentina
The city of Cholula de Rivadavia is named for him in 1895

Governor of the State of Puebla
Lic. Mariano Piña Olaya

Municipal President of Cholula
C. José Jiménez Espinosa

Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina
Mr. Roberto Tomasini

Argentine Society of Puebla
O. Bezi J. Cocco H. Kuttel A.Hanschke N. Segovia
February 1989

Erected 1989.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1989.

Location. 19° 3.709′ N, 98° 18.354′ W. Marker is in San Pedro Cholula, Puebla. It is on Avenida Morelos just west of Calle 2 Sur, on the right when traveling west. This

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monument and marker are in the southeast portion of the Plaza de la Concordia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Pedro Cholula PUE 72760, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico.

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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. Alfredo Toxqui Fernández de Lara (within shouting distance of this marker); Emiliano Zapata (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Franciscan Convent of The Archangel Gabriel / San Pedro Cholula (about 150 meters away); Dr. Moisés Toxqui Avila (about 180 meters away); Parish of San Pedro Apostle (about 210 meters away); Sanctuary of The Remedies (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Cholula (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Wishing Well of Cholula (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Pedro Cholula.

Regarding Bernardino Rivadavia. There

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017

2. Bernardino Rivadavia Marker

This side includes the names of various government and civil officials.

is some confusion about whether the 1895 act that added Rivadavia's name applied to the city or to the municipality, so it is still very common to hear the town referred to as 'San Pedro Cholula.'

Also see . . . Bernardino Rivadavia (at Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017

3. Bernardino Rivadavia Marker

A bust of Bernardino Rivadavia tops the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017

4. A bust of Bernardino Rivadavia tops the monument

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.