Monterrey, Nuevo Le๓n, Mexico — The Northeast (North America)
100th Anniversary of the Battle of Monterrey
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 24, 2019
1. 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Monterrey Marker
Como justo reconocimiento y profunda gratitud, para nuestros hermanos que en este lugar, en sacrificio heroico ofrendaron sus vidas durante la invasi๓n Norte-Americana
Monterrey, N.L. Sept. 14 de 1947
Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon
1846 - 1947
A tribute of just recognition and deep gratitude for our brothers who in this place, in heroic sacrifice, offered their lives during the North-American invasion
Monterrey, Nuevo Le๓n, September 14, 1947
Government of the State of Nuevo Le๓n
Erected 1947 by Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Le๓n.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures • War, Mexican-American.
Location. 25° 40.417′ N, 100° 20.582′ W. Memorial is in Monterrey, Nuevo Le๓n. It is on Fray Rafael J. Verger just north of Mozart, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Monterrey NLE 64060, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Mexico, in La Frontera and in the Sierra Madre. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benito Juแrez (a few steps from this marker); Combat at the Bishop's Palace (a few steps from this marker); The Bishop's Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Purํsima Statue (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Purํsima Cemetery (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); 674 Miguel Hidalgo (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); College of the Company of Jesus (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Monterrey Surrender Site (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterrey.
More about this memorial. Technically the marker was placed on the anniversary of the end of the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City on Sept. 14, 1847. This battle meant the end of serious fighting in the Mexican-American War. The Battle of Monterrey happened from September 21-23, 1846, about a year earlier.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 24, 2019
2. 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Monterrey Marker
The marker is attached to this small INAH building behind the Bishop's Palace. To the left is a statue and marker for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Benito Juแrez.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
