Chetumal in Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)

Businesses of Yesteryear

Paseo de los Héroes

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

1. Businesses of Yesteryear Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Comercios de Ataño
Para el año 1933, entre los comercios destacados se encuentran “La Casa Villanueva” y “La Novedad de la Familia” del señor Francisco Mólgora Ferrari y la señora Carmen Guevara, ubicados en la Avenida Héroes entre Carmen Ochoa de Merino & Othón P. Blanco.

"La Casa Villanueva" - Fundada por Don Marcelino Villanueva Rivero en 1908
"El Sol Naciente" de Pablo D. Zaya cuya apertura fue en 1923
"Casa Antonio Pérez" - Que abrió sus puertas en 1927
"Casa Aguilar" - De Guadalupe Aguilar Castro
"Casa Garabana" - De José Garabana
Mercado "Leona Vicario"
Farmacia “y Droguería "La Voz de Hipócrates" – Del Señor Belisario Pérez Falcon
"Casa Farah" - Después “Casa Lucy” Neguib Salim Farah Hadra
“Casa López” - Primero "Kiosco López" que nació en una acera de la Avenida Heroes del Señor Angel López Ituarte e Hijo Jorge López Medina

English translation:
Businesses of Yesteryear
In 1933, among the most outstanding shops were "La Casa Villanueva" and "Novelties for the Family" of Francisco Mólgora

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Ferrari and Carmen Guevara, located on Avenida de los Héroes between Carmen Ochoa de Merino and Othón P. Blanco Avenues

"La Casa Villanueva" - Founded by Marcelino Villanueva Rivero in 1908
"The Rising Sun" by Pablo D. Zaya opened in 1923
"Casa Antonio Pérez" - Opened its doors in 1927
"Casa Aguilar" - de Guadalupe Aguilar Castro
"Casa Garabana" - de José Garabana
The "Leona Vicario" Market
Pharmacy and Drugstore La Voz de Hipócrates - of Belisario Pérez Falcon
“Casa Farah” – later “Casa Lucy” of Neguib Salim Farah Hadra
“Casa López” – First known as "Kiosko López" was started here on a sidewalk of Avenida de los Héroes by Ángel López Ituarte and his son Jorge López Medina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 18° 29.772′ N, 88° 17.816′ W. Marker is in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, in Othón P. Blanco. Marker is on Avenida de los Héroes just south of Avenida Álvaro Obregón, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chetumal QR 77000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. José María Morelos y Pavón (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Janet

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

2. Businesses of Yesteryear Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Remnants of Chetumal's Sidewalks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Businesses of Yesteryear (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Maya Region and the Route of the Churches (about 120 meters away); Chetumaleñas (about 120 meters away); Kiosko López (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chetumal.

One of the few wooden houses still left on Avenida de los Héroes, north of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

3. One of the few wooden houses still left on Avenida de los Héroes, north of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.