Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Servando Teresa de Mier
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
1. Servando Teresa de Mier Marker
de
Fr. Servando Teresa de Mier
Periodista Insurgente
cuyos restos reposan
en esta iglesia
XII-1827-22-IX-1921
“Excelsior”
Friar Servando Teresa de Mier
Insurgent Journalist
whose remains rest in this church
December 1827 – September 22, 1921
“Excelsior”
Erected 1921.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1921.
Location. 19° 26.294′ N, 99° 8.013′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on República de Brasil, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Calle República de Brasil 40, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple of Santo Domingo (a few steps from this marker); The Beginning of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (within shouting distance of this marker); A Memorial Site to Slavery and African Populations and Descendants (within shouting distance of this marker); Leona Vicario de Quintana Roo (within shouting distance of this marker); Palacio de Medicina (within shouting distance of this marker); Ex-Palace of the Inquisition (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Acuña (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the Expiration (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Also see . . . Friar Servando Teresa de Mier. Teresa de Mier led an amazing life, escaping imprisonment from Spanish authorities seven times. He even spent a short amount of time in Philadelphia prior to Mexican Independence! Interestingly, his remains are probably not still in the Temple of Santo Domingo, with a rumor suggesting that his mummified remains were sold and
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
2. Servando Teresa de Mier Marker
The marker can be seen here on the eastern corner of the Temple of Santo Domingo.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
3. The Temple of Santo Domingo
The marker is on the right corner of the temple on Calle República de Brasil.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
