Zona Centro in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
José Manuel Herrera Olvera
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2022
1. José Manuel Herrera Olvera Marker
José Manuel Herrera Olvera
(José Manuel María Ignacio Teodoro de Herrera Olvera)
Destacado científico mexicano y pionero de la fotografía
Nació en 1782 en la Alcaldía Mayor de Cadereyta, egresado del Colegio de Minería, la cual fue la primer escuela secularizada y científica en la Nueva España, con estudios teóricos en matemáticas, física, química y mineralogía.
En su ejercicio profesional en la Sierra Queretana, destacan el descubrimiento de dos minerales, y uno de ellos lleva el nombre de "Herrerita" en su honor; asimismo se dedicó a experimentar con la impresión de fotografias, incluso antes que el francés Louis Daguerre, quien patentó el daguerrotipo; por lo cual obtiene el grado de Doctor en Ciencias. Fue un personaje ocupado en aportar a la sociedad ya que posterior a la epidemia de cólera que azotó la Ciudad de México en 1833, realizó análisis de las cuencas de agua potable que suministraban a la ciudad y apoyó el uso de cañerías de plomo, al ser en aquella época las más higiénicas y seguras.
Colaboró en la Dirección de Maestranza
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Fallece el 5 de marzo de 1856 a los 74 años en la Ciudad de México, y sus restos fueron inhumados en el Panteón de San Fernando.
Municipality of Cadereyta
José Manuel Herrera Olvera
(José Manuel María Ignacio Teodoro de Herrera Olvera)
Prominent Mexican scientist and pioneer of photography
Born in 1782 in Cadereyta, he graduated from the College of Mining, which was the first secularized and scientific school in New Spain, with theoretical studies in mathematics, physics, chemistry and mineralogy.
In his professional practice in the Sierra Queretana, the discovery of two minerals stands out, one of them bears the name of "Herrerita" in his honor. He also experimented with printing photographs, even before the Frenchman Louis Daguerre, who patented the daguerreotype. For this effort he obtained the degree of Doctor of Science. He was someone that contributed to society, such as after the cholera epidemic that hit Mexico City in 1833, he made an analysis of the drinking water basins that supplied the city and supported the use of lead pipes, being at that time the most hygienic and safe.
He collaborated in the
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2022
2. José Manuel Herrera Olvera Marker
He died on March 5, 1856 at the age of 74 in Mexico City, and his remains were buried in the Pantheon of San Fernando.
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, Mexican-American • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1856.
Location. 20° 42.045′ N, 99° 48.741′ W. Marker is in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro. It is in Zona Centro. Marker is at the intersection of Jalpan de Serra - San Juan del Rio and Calle Melchor Ocampo, on the left when traveling east on Jalpan de Serra - San Juan del Rio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cadereyta de Montes QUE 76500, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lope Díez de Aux de Armendáriz (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Temple of Saints Peter and Paul (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Friar Pablo de Betancur (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Temple of the Most Pure Conception (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Temple of the Holy Ladder (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Temple of the Holy Solitude (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Monument to Ezequiel Montes (1820-1883)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2022
3. José Manuel Herrera Olvera Statue
Also see . . . José Manuel Herrera Olvera at Wikipedia (Spanish). (Submitted on March 6, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
