Colonia La Concepción in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Valentín Gómez Farías
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021
1. Valentín Gómez Farías Marker
En el que fuera el barrio indigena de San Juan Maninaltongo surge esta plaza conformada por el Templo de San Juan Evangelista y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y las añejas casonas de Ireneo Paz y Valentin Gomez Farias, a quien esta plaza debe su nombre.
Valentin Gomez Farias fue un destacado politico mexicano que vivio en el siglo XIX (1781-1858)
Llego a ocupar la vicepresidencia de la Republica en dos ocasiones y trato de establecer nuevos patrones en la vida politica, economica y social de la nueva nacion identificados con el pensamiento liberal.
Valentín Gómez Farías
In what was once the indigenous neighborhood of San Juan Maninaltongo, this square was formed by the Temple of San Juan Evangelista and Our Lady of Guadalupe and the old houses of Ireneo Paz and Valentín Gómez Farías, to whom this square owes its name.
Valentín Gómez Farías was a prominent Mexican politician who lived in the 19th century (1781–1858).
He was vice president of the Republic twice and tried to establish new patterns in the political,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 19° 22.668′ N, 99° 10.951′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia La Concepción. It is at the intersection of Augusto Rodin and Lic. Irineo Paz, on the left when traveling north on Augusto Rodin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 01060, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. 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: House of Valentín Goméz Farias (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Rodin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sculpture of an Obese Person (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Poussin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Quetzalcoatl Base Engraving (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tláloc from Castillo de Teayo, Veracruz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Abuelita (The Little Grandmother) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Stela of Halch, Huinic (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Also see . . . Valentín Gómez Farías. Gómez Farías was also briefly president of Mexico during the beginning of the Mexican-American War. (Submitted on May 4, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021
2. Valentín Gómez Farías Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 30, 2021
3. Valentín Gómez Farías bust
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
