Zona Centro in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Luis Pérez Lara

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 10, 2022

1. Luis Pérez Lara Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

El H. Ayuntamiento 2018-2021 de San Miguel de Allende, Gto. reconoce al C. Luis Pérez Lara
Sanmiguelense que destacó noblemente por su heróica labor como integrante del "Escuadrón 201" que participó en la Segunda Guerra Mundial
1919-1985

English translation:
The Honorable City Council of 2018-2021 of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato recognizes
Luis Pérez Lara
a resident of San Miguel who stood out nobly for being a member of the heroic "Squadron 201" that participated in World War II
1919-1985

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 20° 54.766′ N, 100° 44.526′ W. Memorial is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. It is in Zona Centro. It is at the intersection of Hospicio and Recreo, on the right when traveling west on Hospicio. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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 walking distance of this marker: Barracks of the Queen's Dragoons (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tomás Delgado Diosdado (about

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120 meters away); José María de Jesús de Diez de Sollano y Dávalos (about 150 meters away); Site of the Primitive Post Office (about 150 meters away); Juan José Martínez (about 180 meters away); House of Francisco Lanzagorta (about 180 meters away); Master Builder Ceferino Gutiérrez Muñóz (about 180 meters away); Fathers Miguel and José Joaquín Hidalgo (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.

Regarding Luis Pérez Lara. The 201st Squadron is the only Mexican Armed Forces unit to have fought outside of Mexican territory in the country's history. The unit was formed after Mexico officially declared war against the Axis powers due to Nazi submarine sinking of Mexican oil tankers in and around the Gulf of Mexico.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 10, 2022

2. Luis Pérez Lara Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.