Centro histórico de Morelia , Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
Foundation of Morelia
Fecho en Mexico a 23 de abril de 1541
Don Antonio de Mendoza
H. Ayuntamiento Democratico de Morelia 90-92
¿Quien moreliano, nacido o por adopcion, no esta orgulloso de su terruño? ¿Quien que tenga alma en el cuerpo y hondas raices americanas, rechaza su origen mestizo nacido del dolor de su madre española o indigena? Sin embargo,pretextando los “500 años” vandalos retrogrados y fascistas trajeron a Morelia “la noche de los los cuchillos largos” y destrozaron la escultura que recordaba la fundacion de esta noble leal y señorial ciudad, patrimonio cultural de la humanidad. El motivo real de su inquinidad, lo fue la destitucion del prefecto del estado y su impotencia de no poder combatir, con ideas y argumentos, a un gobierno democratico.
Morelia, Mich. 26 de octubre de 1992
Ing. J. Samuel Maldonado Bautista
Presidente Municipal de Morelia
El H. Ayuntamiento Constitucional de Morelia, Michoacan, llevo a cabo la restauracion del monumento al “Virrey Antonio de Mendoza” siendo Presidente Municipal El "C. Salvador Lopez Orduña” durante el trienio 1996-1998.
Morelia, Mich. Diciembre de 1998.
I, Antonio de Mendoza, Visorrey and Governor by His Majestya in this New Spain, and as President of the Audience and Royal Chancellery that resides in it ... Being in the city of Mechoacan... I knew that there was no other better place where it could be settled, and without less prejudice and more convenient, which is to say here in Guayangareo, because there are in the part aforesaid sources of water and nearby the other things necessary for the population and perpetuation of said city, and provision of the neighbors of it, and lands to be able to make their inheritances and have their farms, without prejudice to the Indians. Therefore, I hereby indicate the said site of Guayangareo so that in it settles the said city of Mechoacan.
Dated in Mexico on April 23, 1541
Antonio de Mendoza
Honorable City Council of Morelia, 1990-92
What Moreliano, born or by adoption, is not proud of his land? Who has a soul in his body and deep American roots, rejects his mestizo origin born of the pain of his Spanish or indigenous mother? However, under the pretext of the "500 years" retrograde and fascist vandals brought to Morelia "the night of the long knives" and destroyed the sculpture that recalled the foundation of this noble, loyal and stately city, cultural heritage of humanity. The real reason for this iniquity was the dismissal of the prefect of the state and his impotence of not being able to fight, with ideas and arguments, a democratic government.
Morelia, Mich. October 26, 1992
Eng. J. Samuel Maldonado Bautista, Municipal President of Morelia
The H. Constitutional City Council of Morelia, Michoacan, carried out the restoration of the monument to the "Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza" being Municipal President El "C. Salvador Lopez Orduña" during the triennium 1996-1998.
Morelia, Mich. December 1998.
Erected 1992 by Honorable Ayuntamiento de Morelia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1541.
Location. 19° 42.373′ N, 101° 11.453′ W. Marker is in Morelia, Michoacán. It is in Centro histórico de Morelia. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Morelos Norte and Del Trabajo, on the left when traveling south on Avenida Morelos Norte. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morelia MIC 58000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Santos Degollado (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Del Carmen Square (about 120 meters away); Del Carmen Church (about 150 meters away); Plaza de la República (about 150 meters away); The San José Garden (about 210 meters away); Temple of San José (about 210 meters away); General Mariano Matamoros (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); In Memory of the Victims of September 15, 2008 Attack (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morelia.
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