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

House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019

1. House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa fue del Mayorazgo de Guerrero reconstruida a fines del siglo XVII.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
This house was the Mayorazgo de Guerrero, reconstructed at the end of the 17th century.
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: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 19° 26.006′ N, 99° 7.788′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of Calle Moneda and Calle del Correo Mayor, on the left when traveling east on Calle Moneda. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Moneda 17, 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: A different marker also named House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero (a few steps from this marker); Miguel Cabrera (within

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shouting distance of this marker); First Post Office in New Spain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hospital Amor de Dios (about 90 meters away); The First Printing Press in the Americas (about 120 meters away); History of the Convent (about 120 meters away); Manuel Nicolás Carpancho (about 120 meters away); House of Íñigo Noriega (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero. The houses (the other is just to the left further west on Moneda) were originally built in the 16th century by Juan Guerrero de Luna and his wife Beatriz Gómez Dávila when his family received a land grant from the Spanish King Felipe II. They were remodeled in the 17th century.

House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 12, 2019

2. House of the Mayorazgo de Guerrero and Marker

The marker is on the right side of the building between two green awnings in this view.

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 273 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.