Colonia Morelos in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Tequipeuhcan
Tequipeuhcan (the place where slavery began). Here the Emperor Cuauhtemotzin was taken prisoner on the afternoon of August 13, 1521:
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Native Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1521.
Location. 19° 26.987′ N, 99° 7.704′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Morelos. Marker is at the intersection of Tenochtitlan and Calle de la Constancia, on the right when traveling north on Tenochtitlan. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06200, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pulque Customs House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Tecpan throughout time (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); José Guadalupe Posada (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Samuel Hahnemann (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Cuitlahuac (approx. 0.7 kilometers away);
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Also see . . . Barrio Tepito, site of Tequipeuhcan, at Wikipedia. "On the corner of Tenochtitlan and Constancia is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Although the feast day is 8 December, the crowds come to the church on 13 August to commemorate the apprehension of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor. This spot is known in Nahuatl as Tequipeuhcan, which means "place where slavery began". There is a plaque here with a statement Cuauhtémoc supposedly made exhorting Mexica or Mexicans to continue fighting for their own destiny." (Submitted on April 18, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Catedrales e Iglesias via Flickr (CC BY 2.0), December 26, 2012
2. Tequipeuhcan Marker
The marker is to the right of the main entrance to the chapel.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
