San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Route of Hidalgo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2019
1. The Route of Hidalgo Marker
en el marco de los Festejos del Bicentenario Restauran la Estela de la libertad que simboliza la Ruta de la Independencia
San Felipe, Gto. 15 de Septiembre de 2010
The Governor of the State of Guanajuato, Juan Manuel Oliva Ramํrez and the Honorable City Council of San Felipe, as a part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, restore this pillar of liberty that symbolizes the Route of Independence in San Felipe, Guanajuato, September 15, 2010
Erected 2010 by Gobernador del Estado de Guanajuato Lic. Juan Manuel Oliva Ramํrez y el Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Felipe.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 2010.
Location. 21° 27.957′ N, 101° 12.657′ W. Memorial is in San Felipe, Guanajuato. It is at the intersection of Fuerte de San Felipe and Aguamarina, on the left when traveling south on Fuerte de
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and in the Bajํo. Globally, it is in North America, 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: The Founding of San Felipe, Guanajuato (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Plaza Aquiles Serdแn (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Hidalgo's Priesthood in San Felipe (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); 1936 San Felipe Massacre (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Hidalgo's Proclamation of Independence (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Jos้ Prแxedis Gilberto Guerrero Hurtado (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Miguel Hidalgo in San Felipe (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Benito Juแrez in San Felipe (approx. 1.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Felipe.
Regarding The Route of Hidalgo. In order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the struggle for Mexican Independence, the Mexican Secretary of Public Education erected 260 monuments similar to this one in 1960. They marked the Route of Hidalgo and his Insurgent Army from Dolores to Chihuahua, the place of his final sacrifice.
Hidalgo lived here in San Felipe for 11 years before beginning the struggle for Mexican Independence. This monument was placed in 2010 as a way to commemorate Hidalgo's early history here in San Felipe prior to 1810. The monument
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2019
2. The Route of Hidalgo Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2019
3. The Route of Hidalgo Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2019
4. The "Cabeza de มguila" (Eagle's Head) of the Route of Hidalgo monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
