Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands
The Foundation of Tarimoro
El Virrey Luis de Velasco a petición de Lucas de San Juan el 5 de diciembre de 1563, otorgo la merced real mediante la cual en nombre de su Majestad El Rey de España: "Les hago merced a los naturales del pueblo de San Miguel Tarimoro de ocho caballerias de tierras y cuatro patrimoniales para su fundacion y congregación (...) y mando a la justicia de su majestad haga cumplir este mandamiento.
5/12/08
The Foundation of Tarimoro
The Viceroy Luis de Velasco, at the request of Lucas de San Juan, on December 5, 1563 granted royal permission for the foundation of the town on behalf of His Majesty The King of Spain as follows: "I grant permission to the naturals of the town of San Miguel Tarimoro eight caballerías of land and four as heritage lands for its foundation and congregation (...) and command his majesty's right to enforce this decree.
May 12, 2008
Erected 2008.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 2008.
Location.
20° 17.303′ N, 100° 45.333′ W. Marker is in Tarimoro, Guanajuato. Marker is on Jardín Principal just east of Ignacio Allende, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarimoro GTO 38700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Founders of Tarimoro (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Culture Fray Andrés de San Miguel (approx. 15 kilometers away); House of the Marquesado (approx. 15 kilometers away); Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de La Luz (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); 175th Anniversary of the Beginning of Mexican Independence (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Portal Juárez (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Federico Escobedo Tinoco (approx. 15.5 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Municipality of Tarimoro. (Submitted on September 21, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.