Colonia Morelos in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

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Ezequiel Montes

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019

1. Ezequiel Montes Marker

Unfortunately, like many of the markers on the northern part of Paseo de la Reforma, this one also has likely been stolen. A cane in the statue's left hand has also been stolen.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ezequiel Montes
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English translation:
Ezequiel Montes
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 19° 26.733′ N, 99° 8.247′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Colonia Morelos. It was on Avenida Paseo de la Reforma just north of Libertad, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06200, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it was in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this location: José María Arteaga (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuitlahuac (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Samuel Hahnemann (approx. half a kilometer away); José Guadalupe Posada (approx. half a kilometer away); Mariachi and the "El Tenampa" Cantina (approx. half a kilometer away); Ehécatl Quetzalcóatl: attracting rain and fertility (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

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no longer nearby. Miguel Lira (was about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Francisco Sosa (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Pablo García (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Francisco García Salinas (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Jesús González Ortega (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Clodomiro Cota Márquez (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); General Manuel Márquez de León (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); General Eulogio Parra Espinosa (was approx. half a kilometer away but has been confirmed missing); General Bibiano Dávalos López (was approx. half a kilometer away but has been confirmed missing); Jacinto Pat (was approx. 0.6 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Ezequiel Montes. José Trinidad Ezequiel Montes Ledesma (Cadereyta, Querétaro, November 26, 1820 - Mexico City, January 5, 1883) was a lawyer, professor, local and federal congressman, Secretary of State, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Mexican ambassador in the 19th century.

Ezequiel Montes statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019

2. Ezequiel Montes statue

Ezequiel Montes Ledesma statue in Querétaro image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

3. Ezequiel Montes Ledesma statue in Querétaro

The statue in Mexico City is identical to this one in Querétaro, both sculpted by Jesús Rodríguez de la Vega in 1981.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 23, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.