Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
Catherwood House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
1. Catherwood House Marker
Casa Catherwood
Frederick Catherwood y John Stephens fueron dos viajeros ingleses quienes llegaron a Yucatán con la intención de explorar y conocer las ciudades prehispánicas. En sus recorridos, el primero tomó apuntes e hizo registros gráficos de los vestigios arqueológicos, pirámides y esculturas monumentales.
En 1843 John Stephens publícó el libro de viajes, Incidentes de un viaje a Yucatán, ilustrado con las litografías de Catherwood, cuyo trabajo dio a conocer al mundo entero las imágenes de los monumentos prehispánicos de la región. En la casa Catherwood se encuentra una exhibición única en la República Mexicana con las históricas litografías del viajero inglés.
Catherwood House
This house is dedicated to Frederick Catherwood, with an exhibition of historic lithographies which is unique in the Mexican Republic and which depict the English traveler who collaborated with John Stephens on the book titled Incidents de un viaje a Yucatan (Incidents of a trip to Yucatan). This book was published in 1843 and presented the images of the pre-Hispanic monuments of the region to the whole world.
Casa Catherwood
Ts’a’ab u k’aaba’ le naj beya’ yóolal u ye’esajil u kajlayil u máan xíimbal Federico Catherwood, mina’an u láak’ e’esajil bey tuláakal u noj lu’umil Mexico, leti’áant yum John Stephens ikil u ts’íibtik u áanalte’ “incidentes de un viaje a Yucatán” le meyaja’ ts’a’ab ojéeltbil tu ja’abil 1843 yéetel u yoochel úuchben kaajo’ob ti’ le lu’uma’.
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Location. 20° 58.191′ N, 89° 37.85′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. It is on Calle 59 just east of Calle 74, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 572 Calle 59, Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mexican Gulf Coast, in the Maya Heartland, and on the Yucatán Peninsula. Globally, it is in North America, Mesoamerica, a Gulf of Mexico state, and the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Nicolás Bravo School (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Gamboa Guzmán (within shouting distance of this marker); General Santos Degollado Sánchez (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Temple of Santiago (about 120 meters away); The History of Chemulpo Street (about 120 meters away); El Chemulpo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
2. Catherwood House and Marker
The marker is at the far right of the Catherwood House.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
3. Catherwood House and Marker
1844
4. Catherwood's engraving of the Gateway at Labnah
This image from the Library of Congress shows one of Catherwood's engravings. Its text reads:
Specimen Plate
Catherwood’s views of ancient monuments in Central America & Yucatan.
Published by Bartlett and Welford, New York, 1844.
Specimen Plate
Catherwood’s views of ancient monuments in Central America & Yucatan.
Published by Bartlett and Welford, New York, 1844.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
