Puebla, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Nicolás Bravo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017
1. Nicolás Bravo Marker
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. Memorial is in
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Regionally, this memorial 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: 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 Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017
2. Nicolás Bravo Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017
3. Nicolás Bravo Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2017
4. Nicolás Bravo Monument and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
