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

House of Valentín Goméz Farias

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

1. House of Valentín Goméz Farias Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa fué propiedad de Don Valentín Gómez Farías, iniciador de la Reforma, Presidente de la República en dos periodos y constituyente de 1857. En la huerta estuvo sepultado varios años el cuerpo del Ilustre Hombre.
Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.

English translation:
This house was owned by Valentín Gómez Farías, initiator of the Reform, President of the Republic during two periods and a constituent of 1857. The body of this illustrious man was buried in the garden here for several years.
Office of Colonial Monuments.

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 19° 22.674′ N, 99° 10.956′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia San Juan. It is on Augusto Rodin just north of Lic. Irineo Paz, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Augusto Rodin 12, Ciudad de México 03730, 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 in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Valentín Gómez Farías (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Rodin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sculpture of an Obese Person (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Poussin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tláloc from Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Quetzalcoatl Base Engraving (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Stela of Halch, Huinic (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Abuelita (The Little Grandmother) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

More about this marker. The Mediateca INAH mentions that this marker was originally at "Placa en 6° de Rodin y plaza de Gómez Farias N° 123 en Mixcoac, D.F."

House of Valentín Goméz Farias and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

2. House of Valentín Goméz Farias and Marker

The Parish of San Juan Evangelista y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

3. The Parish of San Juan Evangelista y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 29, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.