Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Emiliano Zapata

1873-1919

— El Parque de Mexico —

Emiliano Zapata Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

1. Emiliano Zapata Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Anenecuilco and murdered in Chinameca, Morelos. General commander of the Ejercito Libertador del Centro y del Sur, throughout the 1910 Mexican Revolution. He led the farmers movement for taking the land on, by proclaiming the Plan de Ayala; fundamental principle to the land improvement in Mexico.

Gift from Mexico City to the City of Los Angeles - 1980.

Nacio en Anenecoilco y murio asesinado en Chenameca, Morelos. Combatio en el movimiento revolucionario de 1910, al frente del Ejercito Libertador del Centro y del Sur. Proclamo la voluntad de los campesinos, de entrar en posesion de la tierra, mediante el Plan de Ayala: base para el proceso de reforma agraria en Mexico.

Regalo de la cd. de Mexico a la cd. de Los Angeles - 1980.

Erected 1980 by City of Los Angeles, and Mexico City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 34° 3.918′ N, 118° 12.423′ W. Marker is in Los

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Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Lincoln Heights. It can be reached from the intersection of Mission Road and Valley Boulevard, in the median. Located at El Parque de Mexico, across from Lincoln Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Soto Street Tunnel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln Heights Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fire Station No. 1 (approx. 0.9 miles away); San Antonio Winery (approx. one mile away); El Sereno (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ascot History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ascot Reservoir: 1910 - present (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Sculptures in Lincoln Park/El Parque de Mexico. Internet Archive of the Public Art in LA website listing 16 historical statues and markers, most of which are now missing. Includes historical context and links to pages with photos and marker text. (Submitted on March 29, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Lake, East Lake, West Lake, MacArthur Park, North Lake, Echo Park

Emiliano Zapata Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

2. Emiliano Zapata Statue and Marker

The marker is in the background, at lower-right.

Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

3. Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon

Hero of Mexican independence. This statue is located in El Parque de Mexico. Dedicated in 1981.

Benito Juarez image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

4. Benito Juarez

Four-term President of Mexico.

Lincoln the Lawyer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

5. Lincoln the Lawyer

Statue located across the street in Lincoln Park.

Lincoln Park Lake image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 26, 2023

6. Lincoln Park Lake

Originally East Lake, it was part of Los Angeles’ drinking water system before becoming a park, along with West Lake - now MacArthur Park, and North Lake - now Echo Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.