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

Real Seminario de Minería

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. Real Seminario de Minería Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hoy hace 150 años se inauguró en esta casa el Real Seminario de Mineria actualmete. Escuela N de Ingenieros
1 de enero de 1942

English translation:
In this house 150 years ago was inaugurated the Royal Mining Seminary, currently the National Engineering School.
January 1, 1942

Erected 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1942.

Location. 19° 26.068′ N, 99° 7.696′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on República de Guatemala just east of La Academia, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nidjei Israel Synagogue (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); House of Íñigo Noriega (about 90 meters away); Captain Juan Chavarria de Valera (about 120 meters away); Temple of Santa Teresa La Nueva (about 120 meters away); Hospital Amor de Dios (about 150 meters away); Miguel Cabrera (about 150 meters away); Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (about 150 meters away); Francisco Cervantes de Salazar (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. Real Seminario de Minería Marker

The marker is to the right of the main entryway to the building seen in this view towards the west along República de Guatemala.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.