Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Manuel Acuña

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

1. Manuel Acuña Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Al memorable vate
Manuel Acuña
quien falleció en este lugar
Homenaje
de
El Buen Tono, S.A.
MCMXXVI

English translation:
To the memorable poet
Manuel Acuña
who died here in this place.
Tribute from El Buen Tono, S.A.
1926

Erected by El Buen Tono, S.A.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 19° 26.263′ N, 99° 8.002′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle República de Venezuela just west of Calle República de Argentina, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle República de Venezuela 6, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Ex-Palace of the Inquisition (here, next to this marker); House of the Adelantados of New Galicia (a few steps from this marker); Palacio de Medicina (a few steps from this marker); Gónzalo de Salazar (within shouting distance of this marker); Ex-Customs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Servando Teresa de Mier (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza and Portal of Santo Domingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Santo Domingo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Manuel Acuña. Manuel Acuña Narro (27 August 1849 – 6 December 1873) was a 19th-century Mexican writer. He was best known for his poetry, but also wrote some novels and plays. Even though he was famous at an early age, he died by suicide.

Interestingly, the marker was put up by the cigarette company El Buen Tono, founded in 1894 by the Frenchman Ernesto Pugibet.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

2. Manuel Acuña Marker

The marker can be seen on the right in this view of the Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina (Palace of the Medical School), on the left heading east on Calle República de Venezuela. Below it is a smaller marker to the Antiguo Palacio de la Inquisición (Ex-Palace of the Inquisition).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.