Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Fallen Mexican Officers of the Battle of Molino del Rey
Oficiales Caídos en la Batalla del Molino del Rey
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2019
1. Fallen Mexican Officers of the Battle of Molino del Rey Marker
En este lugar ofrendaron su vida por la patria defendiendo su soberanía contra el invasor. Los CC..-
Gral. de Div. Antonio León.
Gral. Corl. Lucas Balderas;
Corls Gregorio Gelati, Juan Aguayo; TTes. Corsl. Manuel Vazquez, Francisco Paz: Mayores: Jose M. Olvera. Pedro Medero, Tiburcio Gonzalez, Manuel Varela, Jose M. Mateos; Cap.Ios J. Delgadillos, R. Sanchez, J. M. Uribe, M. J. Enriquez, M. Garcias, J. Bravo, F. Hernández, M. Zauzo; Ttes. J. Acosta, M. Carrasco, M. Macias, S. Reyes, L. Martínez, J. M. Camacho y L. Arreaga
Homenaje del Regimento de Artilleria de Montana.
1847 – September 8 – 1925
Here in this place they offered their lives for the nation in defense of sovereignty against the invader.
Division General Antonio León
Coronel General Lucas Balderas
Coronels Gregorio Gelati, Juan Aguayo; Lieutenant Coronels Manuel Vazquez, Francisco Paz: Majors: Jose M. Olvera, Pedro Medero, Tiburcio González, Manuel Varela, José M. Mateos; First Captains: J. Delgadillos, R. Sanchez, J. M. Uribe, M. J. Enriquez, M. Garcias, J. Bravo, F. Hernández, M. Zauzo; Lieutenants: J. Acosta, M. Carrasco, M. Macias, S. Reyes, L. Martínez, J. M. Camacho y L. Arreaga
Tribute from the Regiment of Mountain Artillery
Erected 1925
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American.
Location. 19° 25.02′ N, 99° 11.517′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección. It can be reached from Molino del Rey 0.1 kilometers east of Fernando Alencastre, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 11850, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captains Gustavo Garmendia and Federico Montes (a few steps from this marker); Molino del Rey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe Aqueduct (within shouting distance of this marker); Carronade (within shouting
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2019
2. An additional Battle of Molino del Rey Marker on its 150th anniversary in 1997
”CL Aniversario de la Defensa de la Patria”
1847-1997
Molino del Rey 8 Sep. 97.
Also see . . . The Battle of Molino del Rey. (Submitted on September 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2019
3. An additional marker for the 150th anniversary of the death of General Antonio León
This 1998 marker includes the names of the President of Mexico, the Governor of the State of Oaxaca and the Municipal President of Huajaupan de León, Oaxaca, the General's birthplace.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2019
4. Fallen Mexican Officers of the Battle of Molino del Rey Marker
The markers can be seen along the southern side of the Molino del Rey.
5. Coronel Lucas Balderas
This image was taken from "Apuntes para la historia de la guerra entre México y los Estados Unidos," by Alcaraz, Ramón, et. al., 1848, Mexico City
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2019
6. Fallen Mexican Officers of the Battle of Molino del Rey Marker
Note the markers on the right, or southern, side of the mill building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on May 2, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 6. submitted on September 15, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
