Moroleón, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Friar Francisco Quintana

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

1. Friar Francisco Quintana Marker

The additional sides of the monument have the same text written in different ways.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Al inmortal fundador eclesiastico de Moroleón el
M.R.P. Fr. Francisco Quintana Q.S.A.
En el primer centenario de su obra benefactora
16 de enero 1938

English translation:
To the immortal religious founder of Moroleón,
Friar Francisco Quintana
On the 100th anniversary of his work as a benefactor
January 16, 1938

Erected 1938.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1938.

Location. 20° 7.801′ N, 101° 11.453′ W. Marker is in Moroleón, Guanajuato. Marker is on Portal Galeana just east of Portal Matamoros, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moroleón GTO 38800, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. To the Inmortal Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); House Built in the 19th Century (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Foundation of Uriangato (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Uriangato Declared a City

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(approx. 1.8 kilometers away); José Guadalupe Hernández Rodriguéz (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Route of Hidalgo (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Defense of Uriangato (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Sanctuary of the Virgen de Guadalupe (approx. 10.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moroleón.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 26, 2021

2. Friar Francisco Quintana Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.