Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The War's Toll
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2020
1. The War's Toll Marker
La ciudad después del sitio: 1867.
Como tumba del Segundo Imperio, los habitantes de Querétaro pagaron muy caro el costo de la guerra.
Al concluir la guerra, el rostro de la ciudad era por demás trágico: barrios en ruinas, edificios perforados por la artillería republicana, plazas y jardines tapizados de escombros, árboles talados, cuarteles destruidos, el acueducto averiado, calles y caminos devastados, llenos ahora de fosos y trincheras.
Más de dos meses de sitio a la ciudad acabaron con todo: alimentos y agua, sueños e ilusiones imperiales, armas y pertrechos. Una pobreza general se palpaba en los mercados, en el erario y en la familia.
En medio de las ruinas, las autoridades tuvieron que iniciar las tareas de reconstrucción. Lo que la guerra hizo tenía que ser destruido; lo que la guerra destruyó tenía que ser restaurado.
The War’s Toll
The city after the siege: 1867.
As the tomb of the Second Empire, the inhabitants of Querétaro paid dearly the cost of the war.
At the end of the
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More than two months of siege against the city ended everything: food and water, dreams and imperial illusions, weapons and supplies. A general poverty was palpable in the markets, in the treasury and in the family.
In the midst of the ruins, the authorities had to start the work of reconstruction. What the war did had to be destroyed; what the war destroyed had to be restored.
Erected 2020 by Municipio de Querétaro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 20° 36.004′ N, 100° 23.068′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ravages of War (a few steps from this marker); Republican Triumph: May 15, 1867 (a few steps from this marker); Damián Carmona (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2020
2. The War's Toll Marker
The marker is towards the right. To the left is The Ravages of War Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
