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
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
This plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of his birth, New York November 20, 1988
The Felix Varela Foundation
Founder: Very Rev. Msgr. Raul del Valle, P.A.
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: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 42.881′ N, 73° 59.936′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. It 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
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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); Frank Mosco & Corky Lee Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Future Our Asian Community Is Safe (within shouting distance of this marker); Gateway to Old Chinatown (about 400 feet away); The Railroad Approaching Auburn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Columbus Park (was about 300 feet away,
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019
2. The Church of the Transfiguration
The marker is the second from the right.
More about this marker. This marker is on the front wall of the Church of the Transfiguration and is an exact duplicate of the one at St. James' Church, 32 James Street.
Also see . . . Fιlix Varela. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Usps, 1997
3. Padre Felix Varela Morales
US postage stamp, 1997
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
