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

House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa fue del Mayorazgo de Guerrero reconstruida a fines del siglo XVII.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
This house was the Mayorazgo de Guerrero, reconstructed at the end of the 17th century.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic.

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics.

Location. 19° 26.008′ N, 99° 7.802′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle Moneda just east of Lic. Verdad, on the left when traveling east. 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero (a few steps from this marker); The First Printing Press in the Americas (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Manuel Nicolás Carpancho (about 90 meters away); History of the Convent (about 90 meters away); Miguel Cabrera (about 90 meters away); Baroque Entryway (about 90 meters away); First Post Office in New Spain (about 90 meters away); Ex Teresa Arte Actual (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero. The houses were originally built in the 16th century by Juan Guerrero de Luna and his wife Beatriz Gómez Dávila when his family received a land grant from the Spanish King Felipe II. They were remodeled in the 17th century.

House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero and Marker

The marker is towards the right on the building seen in this view towards the east along Calle Moneda. Note that its 'twin' is just east along Moneda and also has its own marker.

Photographed by Charles Berman, March 2, 2025

3. House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York.