Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Causeway of the Heroic Military College

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 17, 2019

1. Causeway of the Heroic Military College Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Calzada del Heroico Colegio Militar
Es el circuito que rodea la primera sección del Viejo Bosque de Chapultepec.

Se le dio el nombre de Calzada del Heroico Colegio Militar en octubre de 1973, al conmemorarse el 150 (CL) Aniversario de la fundación de esa institución educativa militar.

English translation:
Causeway of the Heroic Military College
It is the circuit that surrounds the first section of the Old Forest of Chapultepec.

It was given the name of the Causeway of the Heroic Military College in October 1973 , commemorating the 150th (CL) Anniversary of the founding of that military educational institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1973.

Location. 19° 25.267′ N, 99° 10.792′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección. It is on Heroico Colegio Militar just west of Calzada Mahatma Gandhi, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 11100, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chapultepec Hill (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Monument to the Children Heroes of 1847 (about 90 meters away); Obelisk of the Children Heroes (about 90 meters away); Juan Escutia, Child Hero of Mexico (about 90 meters away); Site Museum of Chapultepec (about 120 meters away); Museum of Modern Art (about 120 meters away); The Altar of the Nation (about 120 meters away); Museum of National History (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 17, 2019

2. Causeway of the Heroic Military College Marker

The marker can be seen to the left in this view of the causeway, near the ticket office for visits to the National History Museum of Chapultepec in the previous Heroic Military College of Chapultepec.

The nearby ticketing area for the National History Museum, higher up on the hill in the distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 17, 2019

3. The nearby ticketing area for the National History Museum, higher up on the hill in the distance

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.