Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Alejandro Arango y Escandón
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
1. Alejandro Arango y Escandón Marker
This photo of the marker is courtesy of the Mediateca INAH. It was originally placed ca. 1955.
1883.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República
In this house Alejandro Arango y Escandón, a benefactor of this City, died.
1883.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic
Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 19° 26.225′ N, 99° 8.099′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on República de Cuba just west of Calle Palma Norte, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 República de Cuba, Ciudad de México 06000, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Session of the Mexican Academy of Language (here, next to this marker); House of La Malinche and Juan Xaramillo (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); José María Heredia (about 90 meters away); The Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo (about 120 meters away); Salón Madrid (about 120 meters away); Convent of the Carmelitas (about 120 meters away); House of Gerónimo de Medina (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Regarding Alejandro Arango y Escandón. Alejandro Arango was one of the most famous masters of the Spanish language. The Academia Mexicana de la Lengua was founded here in his house.
The street address was originally Calle de las Medinas No. 6.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 23, 2022
2. Alejandro Arango y Escandón Marker
The marker is not currently at the site and was possibly removed or covered up at some point in the last 50 years or so.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 9, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
