Jaral del Progreso, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Friar Bernardo Padilla G.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

1. Friar Bernardo Padilla G. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Fray Bernardo Padilla G.
16-VII-1920 7-VI-1990
En Jaral, desde el 11 de febrero de 1954

English translation:
Friar Bernardo Padilla G.
July 16, 1920 – June 7, 1990
Served in Jaral del Progreso since February 11, 1954

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1954.

Location. 20° 22.471′ N, 101° 3.861′ W. Marker is in Jaral del Progreso, Guanajuato. It is at the intersection of Lic. Benito Juárez and Manuel Doblado Sur, on the right when traveling south on Lic. Benito Juárez. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jaral del Progreso GTO 38470, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Parish Church of San Nicolás de Tolentino (a few steps from this marker);

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The Route of Hidalgo (a few steps from this marker); Benito Juárez (within shouting distance of this marker); General Emiliano Zapata (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (within shouting distance of this marker); Professor Fulgencio Vargas Ortiz (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Father Elías Nieves (approx. 12.1 kilometers away); Blessed Friar Elías del Socorro Nieves (approx. 12.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jaral del Progreso.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

2. Friar Bernardo Padilla G. Marker

A new version of the marker was placed around 2021 and includes braille text.

Friar Bernardo Padilla G. Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

3. Friar Bernardo Padilla G. Marker and Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.