Huejutla in Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera

"El Tordo"

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 12, 2020

1. Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Siendo Gobernador Constitucional del Edo. de Hgo.
C. Lic. Manuel Angel Nunez Soto
Fue remodelada e inaugurada esta plaza
Cap. Antonio Reyes Cabrera
“El Tordo”
Huejutla de Reyes, Por la sangre de tu Antonio
No podriamos llamarte de otro modo
H. Ayuntamiento Municipal 1997-2000 Año de 1999

English translation:
Being Constitutional Governor of the State of Hidalgo
Manuel Ángel Núñez Soto
This plaza was remodeled and dedicated to:
Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera
"El Tordo"
Huejutla de Reyes, For your blood, Antonio,
the town could only be named for you.
Honorable Municipal Council 1997-2000, in the year 1999

Erected 1999 by Honorable Ayuntamiento Municipal de Huejutla, 1997-2000.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 21° 8.37′ N, 98° 25.211′

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W. Marker is in Huejutla, Hidalgo, in Huejutla de Reyes. Memorial is on Calle Hidalgo just north of Antonio Reyes, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huejutla HGO 43000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benito Juárez (within shouting distance of this marker); San Agustín Cathedral and Convent (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cathedral and Convent San Agustin (about 120 meters away); Huejutla Monument to the Mexican Revolution (about 210 meters away); Tribute to Mexican Independence and Revolution (approx. 4.4 kilometers away).

Regarding Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera. Legend has it that Antonio Reyes Cabrera was able to organize a group of Mexican soldiers and townspeople in order to hold off a party of French invaders as they attempted to take over the town of Huejutla on May 21, 1866.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 12, 2020

2. Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera Marker

Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera Monument time capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 12, 2020

3. Captain Antonio Reyes Cabrera Monument time capsule

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.