Centro histórico de Morelia , Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)

José María Morelos y Pavón

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 27, 2021

1. José María Morelos y Pavón Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Al héroe de la independencia Generalisimo Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon

Se terminó por disposición del C. Gobernador Dr. Miguel Silva quien lo inauguró el 2 de mayo de 1913

Se erigió por subscripción popular

A iniciativa del C. Artisteo Mercado y durante su administración se procedio a erigir este monumento

English translation
To the hero of independence General José María Morelos y Pavón

Completed by order of Governor Dr. Miguel Silva who inaugurated it on May 2, 1913

Erected by popular subscription

At the initiative of C. Artisteo Mercado and the monument was erected during his administration

Erected 1913.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 19° 41.997′ N, 101° 10.704′ W. Memorial is in Morelia, Michoacán. It is in Centro histórico de Morelia. It is on Avenida Aqueducto just west of Avenida Tata Vasco, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Av Tata Vasco 1, Morelia MIC 58000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Western Mexico, in the Bajío,

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

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: General José María Morelos y Pavón (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named José María Morelos y Pavón (about 90 meters away); Cuauhtémoc Forest (about 120 meters away); Contemporary Art Museum Alfredo Zalce (about 120 meters away); The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe (about 120 meters away); Manuel Martínez Solórzano Natural History Museum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cuauhtémoc (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Michoacán State Forestry Commission Inaugurated (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morelia.

Also see . . . José María Morelos y Pavón at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

José María Morelos y Pavón Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 27, 2021

2. José María Morelos y Pavón Monument

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 27, 2021

3. José María Morelos y Pavón Monument

José María Morelos y Pavón Monument Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 27, 2021

4. José María Morelos y Pavón Monument Reverse

José María Morelos y Pavón Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 27, 2021

5. José María Morelos y Pavón Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 14, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.