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

First House in Mixquiahuala

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 24, 2021

1. First House in Mixquiahuala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Primera casa fundada en el cuadro de esta plaza por el Sr. Don Ildefonso Tapia.
Año de 1824.

English translation:
This is the location of the first house founded around the town square by Ildefonso Tapia in 1824.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 20° 13.749′ N, 99° 12.85′ W. Marker is in Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo. It is on Ignacio Allende just east of Avenida Joaquín Claro Tapia, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mixquiahuala HGO 42700, 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 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mixquiahuala Tribute to Benito Juárez (within shouting distance of this marker); Mixquiahuala as the Site of State Congress

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Creation of the Municipality of Progreso de Obregón (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); First International Book and Reading Fair (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Foundation of the Municipality of Tlahuelilpan (approx. 11.1 kilometers away); Francisco I. Madero (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (approx. 18 kilometers away); Tula (approx. 22.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mixquiahuala.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Toltec Architecture and Art (was approx. 22 kilometers away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 24, 2021

2. First House in Mixquiahuala Marker

The marker is above a door to the left of the white archway.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.