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

Assassination of Gustavo Madero and Adolfo Bassó

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019

1. Assassination of Gustavo Madero and Adolfo Bassó Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Frente a este edificio fueron asesinados por la usurpación
Don Gustavo A. Madero y
Don Adolfo Basso
el 19 de febrero de 1913

Homenaje a su memoria
El Gobierno de la Republica
1963.

English translation:
In front of this building were killed by those that seized the government
Gustavo A. Madero and Adolfo Bassó
February 19, 1913

A tribute to their memory
The Government of the Republic, 1963.

Erected 1963 by El Gobierno de la República de México.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1913.

Location. 19° 25.765′ N, 99° 8.963′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Memorial can be reached from Emilio Donde just east of Enrico Martínez, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miguel Constanzo's Tobacco Project (a few steps from this marker); José María Morelos y Pavón Imprisoned at La Ciudadela

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(a few steps from this marker); Monument to Morelos (within shouting distance of this marker); Coronel Donato Guerra Orozco (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Avenida Balderas 67 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Museum of Popular Art (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Andrés Quintana Roo (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Julián Villagrán (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Assassination of Gustavo Madero and Adolfo Bassó. In February 1913, the final push of the reactionary forces to push out the democratically elected Mexican government took shape. Felix Díaz, Bernardo Reyes and members of the Porfirio regime plotted to take control of Mexico City and the entire country. As the assault started on February 9, Reyes and Díaz marched on the Presidential Palace. In a shootout with troops Gustavo Madero (the President's brother) had frantically assembled in the early morning hours, Reyes was killed. Madero's Secretary of War Lauro Villar Ochoa was seriously injured. The president appointed Victoriano Huerta,

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019

2. Assassination of Gustavo Madero and Adolfo Bassó Marker

The marker can be seen on the left in this view of the northern entrance to the Ciudadela (The Citadel).

who professed undivided loyalty to Madero, to replace him. However, Gustavo quickly uncovered the participation of Huerta in the conspiracy. On February 17, he arrested Huerta and brought him before the president. Against Gustavo's advice, Huerta remained in charge of the military. The Madero government collapsed the next day. On February 18 the American ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, Victoriano Huerta and Félix Díaz signed an agreement cementing the coup d'état, titled the Pact of the Embassy. Gustavo was ambushed and arrested inside the Gambrinus restaurant just before lunch. Two hours later, President Francisco Madero became a prisoner of those seeking to overthrow the government. That night Gustavo was tortured and brutally murdered by a mob of Federal soldiers on the orders Manuel Mondragón, the new government's Secretary of War, in front of the Ciudadela (The Citadel). Adolfo Bassó was also shot there. Francisco Madero succumbed to a hail of bullets on February 22. Gustavo had been Francisco Madero's closest advisor. Adapted from Wikipedia

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.