Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
The Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
1. The Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo Marker
Esta casona perteneció a los marqueses de San Miguel de Aguayo. Siglos XVII-XVIII.
This large house belonged to the marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo during the 17th to 18th centuries.
Erected by Ciudad de México.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features.
Location. 19° 26.281′ N, 99° 8.127′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Belisario Domínguez just west of Calle Palma Norte, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 of this marker: The House of Covadonga (about
this page online
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
2. The Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo Marker
The marker can be seen to the right in this view, above a green sign with a historical quote.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018
3. The Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo Marker and an additional sign
The lower sign reads:
Ciudad de México
Centro Histórico
Esta capital que me engrandece con sus palacios, que me enamora con sus mil encantos, que me enloquece con sus beldades, y que me interesa con su misma indolencia y abandono.
Guillermo Prieto, de El álbum mexicano, Año 1849, Siglo XIX
English translation:
Mexico City, Historic Center
This capital lifts me up with its palaces, makes me fall in love with its thousand charms, drives me crazy with its beauty, and interests me with its laziness and abandon.
Guillermo Prieto, from The Mexican Album, 1849, 19th century
Centro Histórico
Esta capital que me engrandece con sus palacios, que me enamora con sus mil encantos, que me enloquece con sus beldades, y que me interesa con su misma indolencia y abandono.
Guillermo Prieto, de El álbum mexicano, Año 1849, Siglo XIX
Mexico City, Historic Center
This capital lifts me up with its palaces, makes me fall in love with its thousand charms, drives me crazy with its beauty, and interests me with its laziness and abandon.
Guillermo Prieto, from The Mexican Album, 1849, 19th century
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
