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Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora

 
 
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2020
1. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora Marker
Inscription.  

En el Cincuenta Aniversario de la Fundacion del Municipio de Dr. Mora, Gto.
El Honorable Ayuntamiento 1998-2000 rinde homenaje a los doctormorenses que participaron en este acontecimiento histσrico, destacando entre ellos los C.
Luis Valencia, · Isaias Valencia · Fulgencio Guerrero (+)· Santiago Alvarez (+)· Eduardo Rigo (+)· Eloisa Galvan (+)· Miguel Vizcaya (+)· Pablo Cortes (+)· Luis Rios, · Eduardo Valencia · entre otros.

La creaciσn del municipio mas joven del estado de Guanajuato se dio a travιs del Decreto Gubernativo numero 253, publicado en el Periodico Oficial de fecha 7 de agosto de 1949.
Dr. Mora, Gto. 7 de Agosto de 1999.
Miguel Valencia Cardenas · Presidente Municipal

English translation:
On the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora, Guanajuato
The Honorable City Council of 1998-2000 pays tribute to the inhabitants of Dr. Mora who participated in this historical event, highlighting among them:
Luis Valencia · Isaias Valencia · Fulgencio Guerrero (+) · Santiago Alvarez (+) · Eduardo Rigo (+) · Eloisa Galvan (+) · Miguel Vizcaya (+) · Pablo Cortes (+) · Luis Rios · Eduardo Valencia · among others.

The creation of the youngest municipality in the state of Guanajuato occurred through Government Decree number 253, published in the Official Newspaper dated August 7, 1949.
Dr. Mora, Guanajuato, August 7, 1999.
Miguel Valencia Cardenas · Municipal President
 
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1949.
 
Location. 21° 8.517′ N, 100° 19.075′ W. Marker is in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato. It is on Calle Abasolo just south of Calle Jaral del Progreso, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Doctor Mora GTO 37960, 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 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Porfirio Vega Guerrero (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); The Arroyo Seco Archaeological Site (approx. 12.9 kilometers away); Rock art in contact (approx. 13 kilometers away); The Bow and Arrow (approx. 13 kilometers away); The Mythical Environment and Time Cycles (approx. 13 kilometers away); The Imagination of Rock Art (approx. 13 kilometers away); The human figure
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2020
2. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the Municipality of Dr. Mora Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of the entryway to the Cultural Center ('Casa de Cultura') of Dr. Mora. The additional marker noted the 1999 dedication of the Cultural Center "Xochiquetzal".
(approx. 13 kilometers away); A Fragile Testimony (approx. 13 kilometers away).
 
The nearby Divino Salvador (Divine Savior) Catholic Church of Dr. Mora image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2020
3. The nearby Divino Salvador (Divine Savior) Catholic Church of Dr. Mora
The church was built in 1940. Note the 75th anniversary marker towards the left of this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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