Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Unknown Insurgent Monument
Ruta Corazón de Guanajuato
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018
1. Unknown Insurgent Monument Marker
Bajo la Presidencia de Francisco Salgado, Presidente de la H. Junta de Administración Civil de Dolores Hidalgo, se cambian los nombres de las calles y el Jardín "Ocampo" pasa a ser Jardín "Pípila".
En las décadas de los 30’s y 40’s de siglo pasado, existió una primera estatua al Insurgente Desconocido doloreto en el centro de la plaza – similar a la actual -, elaborada de cantera rústica representando a un soldado desconocido nacido en este solar patrio y que se une a la causa libertaria de Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, recordando que por la actual calle Jalisco salió el primer Ejército de México. La vox populi comenzó a asociar el nombre del jardín a este coloso llamándolo el Pípila, y a esta pequeña plaza el Jardín Chiquito, comparándolo en tamaño con el Jardín Independencia, plaza de armas o plaza principal con la que ya contaba la Cuna de la Independencia.
El 16 de septiembre de 1950, se inaugura la nueva estatua del insurgente desconocido.
A iniciativa de los Mexicanos Residentes en Chicago se erige un nuevo monumento que rinde tributo a los hijos
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C.P. César Fernando Aguayo Juárez
Cronista de la Ciudad
Unknown Insurgent Monument
Under de Presidency of Francisco Delgado, President of the Honorable Council of Dolores Hidalgo's Civil Administration, the names of the streets are changed and the Jardín Ocampo (Ocampo Garden) becomes the Jardín Pípila (Pípila Garden).
During the 30's and 40's of the last century, there was a first statue of the Dolores’ Unknown Insurgent on the center of the plaza - very similar to the one there today - made out of limestone representing an unknown soldier born in this patriotic town, who joins the libertarian movement of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla; remembering that the first Army of Mexico marched on this Jalisco Street. Vox populi started to associate the name of this garden to the mighty Pípila, and this small plaza the "Jardín Chiquito" (Small Garden), comparing it wih the Jardín
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018
2. Unknown Insurgent Monument Marker English text
The September 16th, 1950, the Unknown Insurgent's statue is inaugurated.
Under the initiative of Chicago's mexican residents a new statue is risen honoring the Dolores Hidalgo's sons who went with the father of our nation to fight for the emancipation of the new Mexico, putting on the northwest angle of the plaza a new pink limestone statue that has on its feet a tile with the legend: “From these streets the Insurgent Amy took off on September 16th, 1810 to conquer the liberty of Mexico. Homage of the Mexican Chicago Residents. 1950”
C.P. César Fernando Aguayo Juárez
Cronista de la Ciudad
Research by: César Fernando Aguayo Juárez, City Historian
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1950.
Location. 21° 9.361′ N, 100° 56.081′ W. Monument is in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. It is at the intersection of Calle Jalisco and Calle Puebla, on the left when traveling north on Calle Jalisco. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Dolores Hidalgo GTO 37800, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, 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
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018
3. Unknown Insurgent Monument and Marker
The monument can be seen to the left of the marker, with the Church of the Third Order further to the left.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 14, 2018
4. The Unknown Insurgent Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
