Zona Centro in Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
House of Juan Antonio de Riano y Bárcenas
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2018
1. House of Juan Antonio de Riano y Bárcenas Marker
H. Ayuntamiento Constitucional 1938-1939
House of the Intendant Juan Antonio de Riano y Bárcenas, illustrious benefactor of the City.
Honorable Constitutional City Hall, 1938-1939
Erected 1938 by Honorable Ayuntamiento Constitucional de Guanajuato.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 21° 0.82′ N, 101° 15.077′ W. Marker is in Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is on Calle del Campanero just south of Calle del Tecolote, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Del Campanero 6, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 of this marker: Miguel Hidalgo and the Owl's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Euquerio Guerrero López (within
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Regarding House of Juan Antonio de Riano y Bárcenas. Juan Antonio Riano y Bárcenas (b. 1757, Spain - d. 1810, Guanajuato, Mexico) was a Spanish military officer. He participated in various actions against the English during the American Revolutionary War, most notably during the Siege of Pensacola in 1781. Eventually he was sent to New Spain as Intendant of Vallodolid, which included what is now the state of Guanajuato. In 1809 he completed construction on the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, a grain warehouse in Guanajuato. He and many other Spanish took refuge in the Alhóndiga, but were assassinated there when the Insurgent Army attacked Guanajuato in 1810 during the first stage of
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2018
2. House of Juan Antonio de Riano y Bárcenas Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of a sign that reads "Dada".
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
