Huichapan, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
General Julián Villagrán and José María Villagrán
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018
1. General Julián Villagrán and José María Villagrán Marker
Año de la Constitucion y del pensamiento liberal mexicano
Huichapan, Hgo. 6 de julio de 1957.
Homenaje de “Amigos Hidalguenses en el Distrito Federal”
To the memory of the Insurgent heroes General Julián Villagrán and José María Villagrán (father and son) sacrificed in this their native land in 1813 and whose heads were hung here in this park.
Year of the Constitution and of Liberal Mexican thought
Huichapan, Hidalgo, July 6, 1957.
Tribute from "Friends from Hidalgo in the Distrito Federal"
Erected 1957 by Amigos Hidalguenses en el Distrito Federal.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 20° 22.775′ N, 99° 39.008′ W. Memorial is in Huichapan, Hidalgo. It is on José María Rivera just south of Parque Los Villagrán, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico, specifically in the Sierra Madre, and in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, Mesoamerica, and 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 Chapel of the Third Order (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Monolithic Cross of the Atrium (approx. half a kilometer away); The Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe (approx. half a kilometer away); General Julián Villagrán (approx. half a kilometer away); Parroquia de San Mateo Apóstol (approx. half a kilometer away); Franciscan Ex-Convent (approx. half a kilometer away); El Chapitel (approx. half a kilometer away); First Celebration of the Mexican Independence Proclamation (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huichapan.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018
2. General Julián Villagrán and José María Villagrán Marker
A duplicate marker is on the other side of the small park.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018
3. The nearby Church of San Mateo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018
4. An 'arma christi' south of the San Mateo Church and park dedicated to the Villagrán
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
