Colonia Morelos in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
1. Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Marker
The marker is currently missing, however this previous image is from the mexicomagico.org website, courtesy of Ing. Manuel Aguirre Botello and Seth Dixon Corral.
1834-1893
Nacio en Tixtla, Gro
Personalidad cimera de la Reforma destacado en las armas y eximia figura de las letras. Sus esfuerzos de superación personal y su pensamiento excelso son orgullo y ejemplo de la nación mexicana
Murio en San Remo Italia.
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
1834-1893
Born in Tixtla, Guerrero, he was a leading personality of the Reform period. He excelled in the military and was a well-known author. His efforts to improve himself and his excellent thinking are the pride and example of the Mexican nation. He died in San Remo, Italy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 19° 27.118′ N, 99° 7.919′ W. Marker was in Ciudad de México. It was in Colonia Morelos. It was on Avenida Paseo de la Reforma just south of Manuel González, on the left when traveling
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Pulque Customs House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Tecpan throughout time (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); José Guadalupe Posada (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Samuel Hahnemann (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Small Area of Tlatelolco (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tequipeuhcan (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tlatelolco Massacre of October 2, 1968 (approx. half a kilometer away); The Reign of Cuauhtemoctzin (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Other markers no longer nearby. Santos Degollado (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Francisco Leyva (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing); José Diego Fernández (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing); José María Iglesias (was about 240 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Vicente Riva Palacio (was approx. 0.3 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
2. Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Marker
The marker has been stolen from the statue's base.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
3. Ignacio Manuel Altamirano statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
