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

Lucas Alamán

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. Lucas Alamán Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa murió el historiógrafo e industrial Don Lucas Alaman el 2 de junio de 1853.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
In this house died the historiographer and industrialist Lucas Alamán on June 2, 1853.
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: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1853.

Location. 19° 25.795′ N, 99° 8.212′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle Isabel la Católica just north of República de El Salvador, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Isabel la Católica 63, 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: Fencing and Gymnastics Teachers’ School (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the Marquis of Salvatierra (within shouting distance

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of this marker); House of Pedro Romero de Terreros (within shouting distance of this marker); The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Novitiate of the Convent of Saint Augustine (about 120 meters away); Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library (about 120 meters away); Benito Ricardo Ramírez Espíndola (about 150 meters away); Palace of the Counts of San Mateo Valparaiso (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Other markers no longer nearby. Antonio García Cubas (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Melchor Ocampo (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. Lucas Alamán Marker

The marker can be seen to the right of the entryway to this building, to the left of the second red awning.

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 343 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.