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Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
 

Manuel Payno

 
 
Manuel Payno Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
1. Manuel Payno Marker
Inscription.  

En esta casa vivió el escritor Manuel Payno (1820-1894), autor de dos novelas fundadoras de las letras mexicanas, Los bandidos de Río Frío y El Fistol del diablo.

English translation:
In this house lived the writer Manuel Payno (1820-1894), author of two of the fundamental novels of Mexican letters, Los Bandidos de Río Frío (The Río Frío Bandits) and El Fistol del Diablo (The Devil’s Tie Pin).
 
Erected by Ciudad de México.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
 
Location. 19° 26.125′ N, 99° 8.181′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle de Tacuba just west of República de Chile, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Tacuba 53, Ciudad de México 06000, 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
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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: Juan de la Granja (a few steps from this marker); Francisco González Bocanegra (within shouting distance of this marker); Hernán Cortés' Residences (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzalo A. Esteva (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege against the Spanish (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco González Bocanegro (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Counts of Heras y Soto (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Juan Xuárez (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
 
Manuel Payno Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
2. Manuel Payno Marker
The marker is on the far right of the building seen in this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 19, 2026