Puebla, Mexico — The Central Highlands
Nicolás Bravo
Gobernador y Comandante Militar del Estado de Puebla
Su gesto de perdonar los prisioneros realistas en Palmar del Bravo, Puebla, marca un hito en las luchas armadas por su generosa nobleza.
Insurgente, republicano, defensor nacional ante la invasión de 1847.
Nicolás Bravo
Presidente y Vicepresidente de la Republica
Mexicano insigne.
El Estado de Puebla a los Heroes de la Independencia.
English translation:
Governor and Military Commander of the State of Puebla
His gesture of pardoning the Royalist prisoners in Palmar del Bravo, Puebla, marks a milestone in the history of armed struggle for his generous nobility.
Insurgent, republican, national defender during the Invasion by the United States of 1847.
Nicolás Bravo
President and Vice President of the Mexican Republic.
An illustrious Mexican
The State of Puebla to the Heroes of Independence.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 19° 2.785′ N, 98° 12.488′ W. Marker is in Puebla. Memorial can be reached from Calle 11 Sur just south of Avenida 3 Poniente, on the right when traveling south. The monument is directly in the center of Paseo Bravo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Puebla 72000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Paseo Bravo" as a Civic Space (a few steps from this marker); The Old College of San Javier (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Museum of the Mexican Army and Air Force (about 240 meters away); The Church of Guadalupe (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The House of the Little Heads (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Saint Augustine Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The José Luis Bello y González Museum (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Mail Car NM 2555 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Puebla.
Also see . . . Nicolás Bravo Rueda. Nicolás Bravo Rueda (10 September 1786 – 22 April 1854) was the 11th Mexican President and a soldier. He distinguished himself in both roles during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico. He fought at the Battle of Chapultepec and was captured by the Americans. (Submitted on January 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.