Senegal de las Palomas in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Senegal de las Palomas
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 2, 2019
1. Senegal de las Palomas Marker
Valorando la visita del señor presidente del Senegal, como un acontecimiento histórico, los habitantes de esta comunidad, hemos tomado el acuerdo de que este ejido, conocido como Palomas, a partir de este día con todo orgullo lleve el nombre de:
“Senegal de las Palomas”
este acto de especial trascendencia es presidido por el excelentisimo señor presidente de la Republica de Senegal.
Dr. Leopold Sedar Senghor
Senegal de las Palomas Qro. 19 de Mayo de 1975.
In honor of the visit of the President of Senegal as a historical event, the inhabitants of this community have agreed that this ejido, known as Palomas, from this day forward with pride will bear the name of:
"Senegal de las Palomas."
This act of special importance is presided over by the Most Excellent President of the Republic of Senegal
Dr. Leopold Sedar Senghor
Senegal de las Palomas, Querétaro, May 19, 1975
Erected 1975.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1975.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pedro Escobedo (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec (approx. 10.4 kilometers away); The Legend of Jesús de la Portería (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); Electricity in La Llave (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); To the Founders of San Juan del Río (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); Juárez on June 2, 1863 (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); Juárez - May 28, 1864 (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); National Independence Monument (approx. 11.2 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Léopold Sédar Senghor. (Submitted on March 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 2, 2019
2. Senegal de las Palomas Marker
The marker is in the center of the town's central park.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 2, 2019
3. The Catholic Churches of Senegal de las Palomas
The older chapel is on the left and the newer church is on the right.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 2, 2019
4. The interior of the older chapel at Senegal de las Palomas
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
