Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Execution of Ferrer

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

1. Execution of Ferrer Marker

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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta calle vivió el Lic. Ferrer, fusilado por la causa de la Independencia Nacional.
1811.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. De Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos

English translation:
On this street lived Lic. Ferrer, shot for the cause of National Independence.
1811.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 19° 25.771′ N, 99° 8.435′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle de Meave just east of Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Meave 15, 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.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Teatro la Unión (within shouting distance of this marker); José J. Fernández Lizardi (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guillermo Prieto (about 120 meters away); The Church and Convent of Regina Coeli (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Concepción Béistegui Hospital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); House of Jaime Nunó (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); First Cockfighting Plaza (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Tavern of Juana la Tangos (was about 240 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Antonio Ferrer. There is not much information available online about the Lic. Ferrer of the marker, but possibly he was Antonio Ferrer. He was a Mexican lawyer, apparently of Creole origin, who intervened in the Mexican War of Independence through a conspiracy

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 23, 2022

2. Execution of Ferrer Marker

The marker is no longer at the current construction at 15 Meave.

to kidnap the Viceroy and thus achieve the freedom of Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and Ignacio Aldama who had been captured in Chihuahua. He was executed after the conspiracy was denounced. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 17, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.