Near Santa Rosa Jáuregui in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
House of the Corregidora
De Paseo por Querétaro
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 18, 2019
1. House of the Corregidora Marker
(Querétaro, Qro.)
S. XVIII ∙ Inicia su construcción y se llevó con cierta lentitud. El Lic. Martín de la Rocha y Ezpeleta, terminó el recinto a cambio de ser Corregidor Perpetuo.
Se instaló ahí el poder ejecutivo
En 1810, llegó el Lic. Miguel Domínguez y su esposa Doña Josefa Ortíz.
Al ser descubierta la conspiración, Doña Josefa hizo acudir al Alcalde, Ignacio Pérez, al záguan donde estaba encerrada para avisarle al Cápitan Allende sobre las aprehensiones hechas.
House of the Corregidora
(Querétaro, Querétaro)
18th century ∙ Its construction was begun and was carried out at a slow pace. Martin de la Rocha y Ezpeleta finally finished the building in exchange for being named Perpetual Corregidor.
The executive power was installed there in 1810, upon the arrival of Corregidor Miguel Domínguez and his wife Josefa Ortíz.
When the conspiracy against the Spanish was discovered, Josefa appealed to Mayor Ignacio Pérez through the keyhole of the room where she was imprisoned in order to warn
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features • Wars, Non-US. A significant day of the year for for this entry is March 21.
Location. 20° 43.991′ N, 100° 27.061′ W. Marker is near Santa Rosa Jáuregui, Querétaro. Marker can be reached from Calle Melchor Ocampo just west of Independencia, on the left when traveling west. The marker is part of a series of markers near replicas of historic landmarks of Querétaro. The marker is along the northern shore of the large man-made lake at Parque Bicentenario. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Rosa Jáuregui QUE 76220, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aqueduct of Querétaro (a few steps from this marker); A Group of Revolutionaries (within shouting distance of this marker); Teatro de la República (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of the Santa Cruz (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Santa Rosa de Viterbo (about 120 meters away); The Mission at Tilaco (about 120 meters away); The Mission at Concá (about 150 meters away); Peña de Bernal (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Rosa Jáuregui.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 18, 2019
2. House of the Corregidora Marker
A replica of the House of the Corregidora can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 18, 2019
3. A nearby statue of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, la Corregidora
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
