Janitzio in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
Monument to Morelos
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Janitzio
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
1. Monument to Morelos Marker
Bienvenidos
La construcción de esta obra fue una de las grandes ideas del Gral. Lazaro Cardenas en los años 1931 a1934. Proyecto del Escultor, Guillermo Ruiz, en el interior se pueden contemplar murales a la encáustica y fresco, alusivas a la vida de Morelos, realizadas en 56 paneles, por el muralista Ramon Alva de la Canal, en los años de 1936 a 1940.
Janitzio
De la palabra purepecha Xanicha (Lugar de pocos) se ubica en la parte central del lago de Patzcuaro, pueblo que conserva aun su autenticidad en costumbres, lengua, y vestuario. La velación de la Noche de Muertos 1 y 2 de nov. En la cima de la isla puede apreciar la panoramica del lago y sus islas. Asi como el gran monumento a Morelos cuya altura es de 47.75 mts.
Monument to Morelos
Welcome
The construction of this work was one of the great ideas of General Lazaro Cardenas in the years 1931 to 1934. Project of the sculptor Guillermo Ruiz, inside you can see encaustic (heated wax technique) and fresco murals, alluding to the life of
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Janitzio
From the Purepecha word ‘Xanicha’ (Place of the few), it is located in the central part of Lake Patzcuaro, a town that still preserves its authenticity in customs, language, and dress. The vigil of the Night of the Dead is on November 1 and 2. At the top of the island you can appreciate the panoramic view of the lake and its islands, as well as the great monument to Morelos whose height is 47.75 meters.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1931.
Location. 19° 34.449′ N, 101° 39.121′ W. Marker is in Janitzio, Michoacán, in Pátzcuaro. It can be reached from Camino al Monumento, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Janitzio MIC 61616, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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, in 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 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Presidential Visits to Janitzio (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Taríacuri Outlook (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); Pedro Antonio de Ibarra y Sangotita (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); First Panamerican Indigenous Congress and Theatre Inauguration
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
2. Monument to Morelos / Janitzio Marker
Also see . . . Monument to Morelos at Wikipedia (Spanish). (Submitted on March 12, 2023.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
3. Monument to Morelos / Janitzio Marker
The two-sided marker is near the entrance to the monument, located on its reverse.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
4. Monument to Morelos in Janitizio
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
5. Some of the 56 murals inside of the Monument to Morelos
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
6. An interior view of the Monument to Morelos
This view shows the spiral staircase up to a viewing stand at the top of the monument.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2022
7. A view from the top of the Monument to Morelos
This view shows a portion of the Island of Janitzio looking towards the south at Patzcuaro.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 12, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
