Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Ravages of War
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2020
1. The Ravages of War Marker
The photo shows a street scene in 1867 near the Temple and Ex-Convent of the Santa Cruz. Its caption reads:
Escena callejera de Querétaro, junio 1867
Templo y exconvento de la Cruz
Autor: Anónimo
Época: Siglo XIX
Técnica: Impresión tipográfica blanco y negro
Colección: Museo Regional de Querétaro
Templo y exconvento de la Cruz
Autor: Anónimo
Época: Siglo XIX
Técnica: Impresión tipográfica blanco y negro
Colección: Museo Regional de Querétaro
El sitio republicano (marzo - mayo 1867)
Destrucción, muerte y desolación rodearon e invadieron a la ciudad y a sus habitantes durante el sitio republicano. Si el ejército del Emperador pocas precauciones tomó para resistir al sitio, la población hizo menos.
Samuel Basch, médico de cabecera del Emperador, señaló: "casi todos los días hombres, mujeres y niños caen heridos o muertos por los proyectiles en las calles mismas de la ciudad".
El general Ramírez Arellano, testigo directo señaló que, desde el 10 de mayo, “el hambre había hecho tales estragos en el ejército y en la población, que ya era imposible, a costa de tan grandes sacrificios, prolongar la defensa de la plaza".
The Ravages of War
The Republican Siege (March - May 1867)
Destruction, death and desolation surrounded and invaded the city and its inhabitants during the Republican Siege. If the Emperor's army took few precautions to prepare for the siege, the population did even less.
Samuel Basch,
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General Ramírez Arellano, a direct witness, indicated that, since May 10, "hunger had wreaked such havoc in the army and in the population that it became impossible, at the cost of such great sacrifices, to prolong the defense of the city.”
Erected 2020 by Municipio de Querétaro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1867.
Location. 20° 35.997′ N, 100° 23.067′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker is on Privada Damián Carmona just north of Sitio de Querétaro, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76027, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The War's Toll (a few steps from this marker); Damián Carmona (a few steps from this marker); The Strangled City (a few steps from this marker); Republican Triumph: May 15, 1867 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cosío Waterway (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fountain of Garmilla (approx. half a kilometer away); El Mexicano Fountain (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Fountain of Cantoya (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2020
2. The Ravages of War Marker
Photographed By Francois Aubert, June 1867
3. A Querétaro Street Scene - the marker's photo
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 10, 2020
4. Recreation of the scene from Aubert's 1867
This view is just south of the Templo de la Cruz looking towards the north.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on July 25, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
