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

Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

1. Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta fue la casa en que vivió y murió el capitan Juan Chavarria de Valera. Caballero de la Orden de Santiago.
1682
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos

English translation:
This was the house where Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera, Knight of the Order of St. James, lived and died.
1682
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 19° 26.117′ N, 99° 7.733′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Justo Sierra just east of 3a Calle del Carmen, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Justo Sierra 53, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nidjei Israel Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The High College of Saints Peter and Paul (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Real Seminario de Minería (about 120 meters away); Manuel Cervantes Imaz (about 120 meters away); First Monte de Piedad (about 120 meters away); First Mexican Congress (about 150 meters away); Temple of Santa Teresa La Nueva (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera. The house is locally known as the Casa de la Custodia (House of the Custodia or Monstrance). The Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera is said to have rushed into the burning Saint Augustine Church in 1676 and saved the ancient monstrance. In gratitude the city placed a stone image of a hand holding a monstrance above the Captain's house. It is still there today, although somewhat weathered.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

2. Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera Marker

Note the niche atop the house which includes the sculpture of a hand holding a monstrance.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

3. Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.