El Oro de Hidalgo in Municipality of El Oro de Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico, Mexico — The Central Highlands

Hidalgo and Rayón in El Oro

Reconociendo nuestra historia / Recognizing our history

By J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

1. Hidalgo and Rayón in El Oro Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla en 1810 al frente del Ejército Insurgente en su itinerario hacia el Monte de las Cruces, entró por las tierras de la Hacienda de Tultenango, para llegar a la Hacienda de la Jordana donde pernoctó, continuando al día siguiente por San Felipe de Obraje.

Don Ignacio López Rayón en 1828 denunció ante la diputación de Real de El Oro una mina, la cual nombró “La Esperanza” situada en La Cañada de Cucha entre los cerros de Somera y Tlacotepec, la cual trabajó hasta su muerte en 1832.
El Oro, México – Pueblo Mágico
noviembre 23, 2013

English translation:
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810, while at the head of the Insurgent Army on his itinerary to Monte de las Cruces, entered through the lands of the Hacienda de Tultenango to reach the Hacienda de la Jordana where he spent the night, continuing the next day through San Felipe de Obraje.

Ignacio López Rayón in 1828 claimed before the provincial council of Real de El Oro a mine, which he named "La Esperanza" located in La Cañada de Cucha between the hills of Somera and Tlacotepec, which he worked until his

An additional tablet on protection of heritage sites in Mexico image. Click for full size.

By J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

2. An additional tablet on protection of heritage sites in Mexico

Para atender a la preservación del legado histórico que tiene esta zona sin alterar o lesionar su armonía urbana, se ha considerado conveniente otorgarle la protección que las leyes de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos establecen para estos casos incorporandola al régimen previsto por la ley federal sobre monumentos y zonas arqueológicos, artísticos e históricos la cual dispone que es de utilidad pública la investigación, proteccion, conservacion, restauración y recuperación de los monumentos y zonas de monumentos históricos, que integran el patrimonio cultural de la nacion.

English translation:
In order to attend to the preservation of the historical legacy that this area has without altering or injurying its urban harmony, it has been considered desirable to grant it the protection that the laws of the United Mexican States establish for these cases, incorporating it into the regime provided for by the federal law on monuments and archaeological, artistic and historical areas which provides that the research, protection, conservation, restoration and recovery of monuments and areas of historical monuments, which make up the cultural heritage of the nation, is of public use.

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death in 1832.
El Oro, Mexico – Pueblo Mágico
November 23, 2013

Erected 2013.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 2013.

Location. 19° 48.135′ N, 100° 7.842′ W. Marker is in El Oro de Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico, in Municipality of El Oro de Hidalgo. Marker 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, Estado de Mexico 50600, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Real del Oro (here, next to this marker in Ciudad de México); The Founding of El Oro de Hidalgo (a few steps from this marker); Chamber of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Hacienda de Tultenango (within shouting distance of this marker); "Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz" Primary School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mexican Golden Mile (within shouting distance of this marker); El Oro de Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); El Oro and Ixtlahuaca (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Oro de Hidalgo.

By J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

3. Hidalgo and Rayón in El Oro Marker

The marker and additional tablet are at the northern end of the front of the Palacio Municipal.

Palacio Municipal of El Oro image. Click for full size.

By J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

4. Palacio Municipal of El Oro

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.