Colonia Hervidero y Plancha in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Santiago Felipe Xiconténcatl

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022

1. Santiago Felipe Xiconténcatl Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Santiago Felipe Xicoténcatl
1805-1847

Nació en Tlaxcala en el año de 1805. En septiembre de 1829 era teniente del ejército permanente, grado que alcanzó por los servicios que prestó a la patria en la época de la Independencia. En 1832 estuvo en dos acciones de guerra con la división del general Antonio López de Santa Anna. En 1833 combatió en la defensa de Puebla. Tomó parte en la pacificación de los departamentos de Yucatán y Tabasco. Fue nombrado el 6 de Julio de 1847 comandante del Batallón Activo de San Blas con el que combatió al ejército norteamericano, encontrando la muerte el 13 de septiembre de 1847. En el escalafón general del ejército figura esta nota junto a su nombre: "Sucumbió por salvar a su patria en Chapultepec".

En el año de 1871 fueron trasladados los restos de Xicoténcatl al Panteón de San Fernando, quedando vacío el nicho que ocupó en el Panteón de Santa Paula durante más de 20 años.

English translation:
Santiago Felipe Xicoténcatl
1805-1847

He was born in Tlaxcala in 1805. In September 1829 he was a lieutenant in the standing army, a

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rank he reached for the services he rendered to the country at the time of Independence. In 1832 he was in two war actions with the division of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. In 1833 he fought in the defense of Puebla. He took part in the pacification of the departments of Yucatán and Tabasco. He was appointed on July 6, 1847 commander of the Active Battalion of San Blas with which he fought the American army, meeting death on September 13, 1847. In the general echelon of the army this note appears next to his name: "He died to save his homeland in Chapultepec."

In 1871 the remains of Xicoténcatl were transferred to the Pantheon of San Fernando, leaving empty the niche he occupied in the Pantheon of Santa Paula for more than 20 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1847.

Location. 19° 26.355′ N, 99° 8.874′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Hervidero y Plancha. Marker can be reached from Calle San Fernando, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C San Fernando 17, Ciudad de México 06300, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anastacio Zerecero (here, next to this marker); José María Valdivieso (here, next to this marker); The Children's Wall (here, next to this marker);

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022

2. Santiago Felipe Xiconténcatl Marker

Francisco Zarco (here, next to this marker); Margarita Maza Parada (a few steps from this marker); Margarita Maza de Juárez (a few steps from this marker); Antonio Castro (a few steps from this marker); Mariano Otero (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Santiago Felipe Xiconténcatl 1927 Niche Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022

3. Santiago Felipe Xiconténcatl 1927 Niche Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.