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

First Post Office in New Spain

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. First Post Office in New Spain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la primera Oficina de Correos de la Nueva España. 1580.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

English translation:
Here was the first Post Office in the New Spain. 1580.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1580.

Location. 19° 25.952′ N, 99° 7.799′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of Calle del Correo Mayor and Soledad, on the left when traveling south on Calle del Correo Mayor. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different

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marker also named House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero (about 90 meters away); Miguel Cabrera (about 120 meters away); Hospital Amor de Dios (about 150 meters away); The First Printing Press in the Americas (about 150 meters away); Manuel Nicolás Carpancho (about 150 meters away); Meeting of Juan Diego and Archbishop Zumárraga (about 180 meters away); Baroque Entryway (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. First Post Office in New Spain Marker

The marker is towards the left on the building in this view, to the right of a person standing on a ladder. Sadly, it appears that there was another marker to its lower left but it has been removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.