Coroneo, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018
1. 400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo Marker
4Ί Centenario de la
Fundacion del Pueblo
de Coroneo. Gto.
8 de diciembre
400th Anniversary of the founding of
the town of Coroneo, Guanajuato
December 8
Erected 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1572.
Location. 20° 11.923′ N, 100° 21.907′ W. Marker is in Coroneo, Guanajuato. It can be reached from Calle Herσico Colegio Militar just west of Calle Ignacio Zaragoza, on the left when traveling west. The marker and statue are on the eastern side of the Coroneo central park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coroneo GTO 38590, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajνo. Globally, it is in North America, 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 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Atrium Wall of Coroneo (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Friar Manuel Linares, O.F.M (approx. 15.7 kilometers away); 175th Anniversary of the Beginning of Mexican Independence
this page online
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018
2. 400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo Marker
The featured marker is mounted on the left side of this ornate base of a statue of Miguel Hidalgo. The additional Presa Cebolletas marker is facing the viewer.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018
3. An additional marker on the 100th anniversary of the nearby Cebolletas Dam
The marker celebrated the dam's 100th anniversary in 1943. The 'Presa Cebolletas' is still functional and provides needed water in this semi-desert region.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018
4. The statue of Miguel Hidalgo
The town has two separate statues of Miguel Hidalgo.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018
5. A nearby tile for the Andador (Walkway) Miguel Hidalgo
1753-2003
H. Ayuntamiento de Coroneo, Gto. 2001-2003
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
