Chinatown in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Padre Felix Varela Morales

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 25, 2016

1. Padre Felix Varela Morales Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born Havana, Cuba Nov. 20, 1788
Died St. Augustine, Fl. Feb. 25, 1853
Seminal thinker of Cuban liberty, priest, educator, philosopher, orator and author, defender of human and civil rights in Cuba and in the United States, father to needy Irish immigrants, promoter of Catholic education and of harmony between Catholics and Protestants, pioneer of Catholic journalism in North America, forerunner in the field of social welfare, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New York 1829 – 1853
Founder of this parish 1827

Fundador de la nacionalidad cubana, presbitero, educador, filosofo, orador y escritor, defensor de los derechos humanos y civiles en Cuba y en los Estados Unidos, padre de los desamparados inmigrantes irlandeses, promotor de la educacion catolica y la convivencia entre catolicos y protestantes, pionero del periodismo catolico en Norte-America, precursor en el campo del bienestar social, Vicario General de la Arquidiocesis de Nueva York 1829-1853, fundador de esta parroquia 1827.

This plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of his birth, New York November 20, 1988
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Felix Varela Foundation
Founder: Very Rev. Msgr. Raul del Valle, P.A.
Union de Cubanos en el Exilio
Founder: Most Rev. Eduardo Boza Masvidal, D.D.

Erected 1988 by The Felix Varela Foundation, Union de Cubanos en el Exilio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 42.881′ N, 73° 59.936′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on Mott Street near Mosco Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Mott Street, New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church of the Transfiguration (here, next to this marker); Our Father (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); The Church of the Transfiguration 1801 (a few steps from this marker); In the Future Our Asian Community Is Safe (within shouting distance of this marker); Gateway to Old Chinatown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Sun Yat-sen (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of Modern Tattooing! (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

The Church of the Transfiguration image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019

2. The Church of the Transfiguration

The marker is the second from the right.