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

House of José Joaquín Herrera

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

1. House of José Joaquín Herrera Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

El General Don José Joaquín Herrera, Presidente de la República en tres ocasiones, estableció su Gobierno en esta casa, del 30 de mayo al 12 de junio de 1848 por estar ocupada la Capital de la República por el ejército invasor Norteamericano.
Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.

English translation:
General José Joaquín Herrera, President of the Republic on three occasions, established his Government in this house, from May 30 to June 12, 1848, when the Capital of the Republic was occupied by the army of the North American invader.
Office of Colonial Monuments.

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1848.

Location. 19° 22.343′ N, 99° 11.099′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Insurgentes Mixcoac. It is on Campana 0 kilometers west of Augusto Rodin, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 51 Campana, Ciudad de México 03920, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Independence of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Auguste Rodin (within shouting distance of this marker); Agustín Jáuregui (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Textile Workshop (about 90 meters away); Goya (about 120 meters away); House of José Fernández de Lizardi (about 120 meters away); Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (about 210 meters away); General Álvaro Obregón (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

2. House of José Joaquín Herrera Marker

This photo of the marker is courtesy of the Mediateca INAH. It was originally placed ca. 1955.

House of José Joaquín Herrera and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

3. House of José Joaquín Herrera and Marker

Nearby "Casa de la Campana" entryway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021

4. Nearby "Casa de la Campana" entryway

This entryway lends its name to the street here.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on May 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.