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

Museum of the Heroic Military College

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. Museum of the Heroic Military College Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Museo del Heroico Colegio Militar.
Capilla del Convento de Betlemitas; en el siglo XIX albergó al Colegio Militar y posteriormente a la Biblioteca Popular de la Compañía Lancasteriana. En su atrio estuvo el edificio sede del periódico antirreeleccionista “Diario del Hogar”, fundado por Filomena Mata.

English translation:
Museum of the Heroic Military College
Chapel of the Convent of Betlemitas; in the nineteenth century it housed the Military College and later the Popular Library of the Lancasteriana Company. In its atrium was the headquarters building of the anti-reelection newspaper "Diario del Hogar", founded by Filomena Mata.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 19° 26.146′ N, 99° 8.335′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle de Tacuba just west of Calle Bolívar, on the left 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Offices of the Diario del Hogar (here, next to this marker); Filomeno Mata (a few steps from this marker); Garden of the Triple Alliance (a few steps from this marker); Fleeing of the Spanish on the "Sad Night" (a few steps from this marker); Location of Scenes from Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of San Andrés (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue of Carlos IV of Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace of Mines (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Museum of the Heroic Military College and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. Museum of the Heroic Military College and Marker

The marker is to the right of the main entrance to the museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.