El Oro de Hidalgo, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

1. The Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1772 1972
2º Centenario de la fundación de El Oro de Hidalgo, Edo. de Mexico.
Nov. 1972 Año de Juarez

English translation:
1772 – 1972
200th Anniversary of the Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo, State of Mexico
November 1972 – The Year of Juárez

Erected 1972.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1972.

Location. 19° 48.127′ N, 100° 7.838′ W. Marker is in El Oro de Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). It is on Constitución just north of Galeana, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Oro de Hidalgo MEX 50600, 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: El Real del Oro

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(a few steps from this marker); Hacienda de Tultenango (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican Golden Mile (a few steps from this marker); Hidalgo and Rayón in El Oro (a few steps from this marker); El Oro de Hidalgo (a few steps from this marker); Chamber of Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Manuel Somera y Piña (a few steps from this marker); "Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz" Primary School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Oro de Hidalgo.

Regarding The Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo. Interestingly, this 1972 marker's founding date is 15 years earlier than that mentioned on the Hacienda de Tultenango Marker directly to the left. It was placed in 1979 but mentioned that the town was founded in 1787.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

2. The Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo Marker

The marker is roughly in the middle of the set of markers attached to the Palacio Municipal of El Oro de Hidalgo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.