Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Emiliano Zapata
1873-1919
— El Parque de Mexico —
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2023
1. Emiliano Zapata Marker
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. ,
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. Marker 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.
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.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2023
2. Emiliano Zapata Statue and Marker
The marker is in the background, at lower-right.
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.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2023
4. Benito Juarez
Four-term President of Mexico.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2023
5. Lincoln the Lawyer
Statue located across the street in Lincoln Park.
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 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.