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

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Joaquín Cantolla y Rico

1. Joaquín Cantolla y Rico Marker

Although the marker is currently missing, this photo of the marker was probably taken near the time of its original placement (Courtesy Mediateca INAH).

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí vivió Don Joaquín de la Cantolla y Rico precursor de la Aviacion en México
1908.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
Here lived Joaquín de la Cantolla y Rico an aviation pioneer in Mexico
1908.
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: Air & Space • Hispanic Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 19° 25.637′ N, 99° 7.907′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Centro Histórico. It was on Regina just east of Pino Suárez, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Calle Regina 110, Ciudad de México 06090, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it was in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Elias Nahum (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of San José de Gracia

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The House of Juan Altamirano (about 210 meters away); Temple of San Miguel Arcángel (about 210 meters away); Hernando Cortés (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Ceremonial Shrine of Ehécatl (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The First Cathedral of Mexico City (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Teatro de Oriente (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The notes about the marker on Mediateca INAH mention that the marker was at "...4a Calle de Regina No 110 (Antes Calle del Corazón de Jesús.)"

Regarding Joaquín Cantolla y Rico. Joaquín de la Cantolla y Rico (Mexico City, June 25, 1829 - March 20, 1914) was a Mexican telegrapher who pioneered the construction of hot air balloons in Mexico.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019

2. Joaquín Cantolla y Rico Marker

The marker was probably at the building seen in this view at Calle Regina 110.

Joaquín Cantolla y Rico con su globo aerostático image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 17, 2019

3. Joaquín Cantolla y Rico con su globo aerostático

Antonio González Orozco, Oil on cloth, first half of the 20th century. This painting is at the National History Museum at Chapultepec, Mexico City.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.