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Zona Centro in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
 

Site of the Primitive Post Office

 
 
Site of the Primitive Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 6, 2019
1. Site of the Primitive Post Office Marker
Inscription.  

Primitiva Casa de Correos.
1810
Soc. Amigos de Sn Miguel

English translation:
Site of the primitive Post Office
1810
Society of the Friends of San Miguel de Allende
 
Erected by Sociedad Amigos de San Miguel Allende.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
 
Location. 20° 54.842′ N, 100° 44.563′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is on Correo just east of Diez de Sollano y Dαvalos, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajνo. Globally, it is in North America, 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: Josι Marνa de Jesϊs de Diez de Sollano y Dαvalos (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Francisco Lanzagorta (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Ignacio Aldama (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Francis de Sales College
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Barracks of the Queen's Dragoons (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Here Independence was Planned (about 90 meters away); Master Builder Ceferino Gutiιrrez Muρσz (about 90 meters away); Monument to Josι Diez de Sollano y Dαvalos (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.
 
Site of the Primitive Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 6, 2019
2. Site of the Primitive Post Office and Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance to the old post office in this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 7, 2026