Yahualica de González Gallo, Jalisco, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
Friar Miguel de Bolonia
Photographed by Magdalena Vázquez, July 31, 2022
1. Friar Miguel de Bolonia Marker
Evangelizador de Yahualica
Fundó este pueblo oen 1542 cambiandolo del Cerro Redondo a este lugar y lo consagro al santo de su nombre, llamándolo: San Miguel de Yahualica. Construyo aquí el primer templo.
Varon de grande virtud y santidad evangelizo esta región juntamente con Fray Antonio de Segovia, Fray Martin de Jesus (o de la Coruña) y otros.
Murio en el Convento de Chapala, Jal. el 14 de julio de 1580. Yahualica lo recuerda con cariño en el V. Centenario de la evangelización.
Friar Miguel de Bolonia
Evangelizer of Yahualica
He founded this town in 1542, changing it from Cerro Redondo to this place and consecrated it to the saint of his name, calling it: San Miguel de Yahualica. He built the first temple here.
A man of great virtue and holiness, he evangelized this region together with Friar Antonio de Segovia, Friar Martin de Jesus (or de la Coruña) and others.
He died in the Convent of Chapala, Jalisco on July 14, 1580. Yahualica remembers him fondly in the 500th Anniversary of evangelization.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1580.
Location. 21° 10.739′ N, 102° 53.139′ W. Marker is in Yahualica de González Gallo, Jalisco. It is at the intersection of Calle Galeana and Calle Hidalgo, on the right when traveling north on Calle Galeana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yahualica de González Gallo JAL 47300, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Mexico, in the Bajío, on the Pacific Coast, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,
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Photographed by Magdalena Vázquez
2. Friar Miguel de Bolonia Marker
Photographed by Magdalena Vázquez
3. Friar Miguel de Bolonia Marker outside of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
