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

Abraham Angel

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

1. Abraham Angel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Abraham Angel
1905-1924
Pintor notable, nació en El Oro.
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1979.

English translation:
Abraham Angel
1905-1924
The noted painter was born in El Oro.
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1979.

Erected 1979 by Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 19° 48.024′ N, 100° 7.797′ W. Marker is in El Oro de Hidalgo, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). It is on Jardin Madero just north of Route 5, 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:

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Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza in El Oro (a few steps from this marker); El Oro Town Plaza (a few steps from this marker); El Oro Mexico (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Grocery Store (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Vicarage of El Oro (about 120 meters away); First Chapel in Real de El Oro (about 150 meters away); Architectural Heritage of El Oro (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Oro de Hidalgo.

Also see . . . Abraham Ángel. He left only about 30 known paintings, which are highly appreciated and valued by museums and art collectors. (Submitted on May 24, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

2. Abraham Angel Marker

The marker is mounted to the town's central park kiosk. To the left is a tablet recognizing the municipality's historians, although unfortunately with no historical information!

Tribute to El Oro Historians image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2021

3. Tribute to El Oro Historians

A 1999 tribute to the municipality’s past historians: Blas Moreno Escobar and José Alfredo Mondragón Martínez.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.