Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Foundation of Tarimoro
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 20, 2020
1. The Foundation of Tarimoro Marker
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
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, 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 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.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 20, 2020
2. The Foundation of Tarimoro Marker
This view shows the marker roughly to the right of the Presidencia Municipal of Tarimoro.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 20, 2020
3. La Parroquia de San Miguel de Tarimoro
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
