Alfajayucan, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Founding of Alfajayucan

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

1. The Founding of Alfajayucan Marker

The markers are found along the four sides of the town's founding monument. The meaning of the town's original name was "Where the Willows Grow in the Water."

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

IV Centenario de la Fundacion de Alfajayucan.

Fundadores religiosos Franciscanos
Jeronimo de Cos Angeles, Cristobal Barrera, Francisco Garcia, Nicolas Santiago, Mateo Mendoza, Juan Lorenzo

1558 5 de noviembre 1958

Ahuexuyucan

English translation:
400th Anniversary of the Foundation of Alfajayucan.

Franciscan Religious Founders
Jerónimo de Cos Ángeles, Cristóbal Barrera, Francisco Garcia, Nicolás Santiago, Mateo Mendoza, Juan Lorenzo

1558 - November 5 - 1958

Ahuexuyucan

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1558.

Location. 20° 24.579′ N, 99° 20.967′ W. Marker is in Alfajayucan, Hidalgo. It is on Juárez just west of Bustamante, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alfajayucan HGO 42390, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico,

specifically in the Sierra Madre,

and in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

Mesoamerica,

and 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: Dr. Higinio G. Pérez Torres (a few steps from this marker); Francisco I. Madero

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(approx. 15.1 kilometers away); Convent of San Miguel Archangel Ixmiquilpan (approx. 15.8 kilometers away); Temple and Convent of San Miguel Arcángel (approx. 15.8 kilometers away); The San Miguel Arcangel Bridge (approx. 15.9 kilometers away); Alfonso Corona del Rosal (approx. 15.9 kilometers away); Diana the Huntress (approx. 16 kilometers away); Municipal Palace (approx. 16 kilometers away).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2021

2. The Founding of Alfajayucan Marker

Note the Ex-Convent and Temple of San Martín Obispo in the distance.

The nearby Ex-Convent and Temple of San Martín Obispo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2021

3. The nearby Ex-Convent and Temple of San Martín Obispo

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.