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

Cuauhtémoc

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

1. Cuauhtémoc Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Cuauhtémoc
1495-1525
Aguila que Desciende
Ultimo tlatoani mexica de México-Tenochtitlan
Fue jefe de armas de la resistencia a la Conquista y defensor heroico de su pueblo.
Asumió el poder en 1520, un año antes de la toma de Tenochtitlan por Hernán Cortés y sus tropas.

English translation:
Cuauhtémoc
1495-1525
Descending Eagle
The last Tlatoani Mexica de México-Tenochtitlan
He was chief of arms of the resistance to the Conquest and heroic defender of his people.
He assumed power in 1520, a year before the seizure of Tenochtitlan by Hernán Cortés and his troops.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1520.

Location. 18° 29.945′ N, 88° 17.773′ W. Marker is in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, in Othón P. Blanco. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenida General Plutarco Elías Calles and Avenida de los Héroes, in the median on Avenida General Plutarco Elías Calles. 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

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marker. Quintana Roo State Seal (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Chetumal 1920-1930 (within shouting distance of this marker); Juventino Rosas Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Janet (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Benito Juárez García (about 120 meters away); Francisco I. Madero (about 120 meters away); Kiosko López (about 180 meters away); The History of Chetumal - 1937-1955 / 1960-2016 (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chetumal.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

2. Cuauhtémoc Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

3. Cuauhtémoc Marker

Cuauhtémoc statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2019

4. Cuauhtémoc statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.