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

House of the Adelantados of New Galicia

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

1. House of the Adelantados of New Galicia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui estuvo la casa de los adelantados de Nueva Galicia despues marqueses de Villamayor
1530
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos

English translation:
Here was the house of the ‘adelantados’ of New Galicia, later the Marquis of Villamayor
1530
Catalogue of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected 1955 by Catálogo de la Inspector General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1530.

Location. 19° 26.256′ N, 99° 8.01′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is at the intersection of República de Brasil and Calle República de Venezuela, on the right when traveling north on República de Brasil. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: República de Brasil 31, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ex-Palace of the Inquisition (a few steps from this marker); Manuel Acuña

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(a few steps from this marker); Ex-Customs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza and Portal of Santo Domingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Gónzalo de Salazar (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the Expiration (within shouting distance of this marker); Salón Madrid (within shouting distance of this marker); Servando Teresa de Mier (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding House of the Adelantados of New Galicia. An 'adelantado' was a title held by Spanish nobles in service of their respective kings during the Middle Ages. It was later used as a military title held by some Spanish conquistadores of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. New Galicia was the region of middle and western Mexico that now covers the states of Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit and Zacatecas.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

2. House of the Adelantados of New Galicia Marker

The marker can be seen on the right side of the Ex-Royal Customs House, roughly above a silver car heading north on Calle República de Brasil. To the left is the Ex-Palace of the Inquisition, now the Museum of Mexican Medicine.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.