Southside Park in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 5, 2019

1. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Marker

Inscription.

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
(1753-1811)
Father of Mexico
His battle cry for freedom on September 16, 1810 led Mexico to indenpendence from Spain and the end of colonialism.

Statue donated by Alberto and Carmencita Heredia, and family, (Roseville), to the City of Sacramento
Coordinator Rodolfo Cuellar
Unveiled by Mexican Consul Sr. Carlos Ferrer - 1982

Erected 1982 by Alberto and Carmencita Heredia and family.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 38° 34.161′ N, 121° 30.164′ W. Memorial is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Southside Park. It can be reached from T Street west of 8th Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is just north of the Southside Park Lake. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the

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Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rededication of El Centro Mexicano Plaque (a few steps from this marker); History of Southside Park (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Businesses 10th to 11th Streets, North (approx. 0.4 miles away); City's First Southern Flood Levee (approx. 0.4 miles away); California’s First Passenger Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Theodore Judah (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacramento City Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hardin Bigelow (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Regarding Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. This bust and marker to Miguel Hidalgo must be one of the few with only English text.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 5, 2019

2. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Marker

In the background to the left is the Rededication of El Centro Mexicano Marker.

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 5, 2019

3. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla bust

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.