La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Juarez Plaza

Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

1. Juarez Plaza Marker

Inscription. Benito Juarez, a simple Indian peasant with a sublime understanding of constitutional government, deposed and eliminated Emperor Maximilian, the European interloper, and thereby saved constitutional government for the American continent as well as for Mexico. In his honor and in special dedication to goodwill, peace and Pan-American understanding, La Viliita's Juarez Plaza has been named.

Erected by Biasa Rodriguez.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 29° 25.311′ N, 98° 29.362′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. It is on Villita Street east of South Pressa Street. The marker is located in the plaza at the La Villita Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Villita St, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Benito Juarez (a few steps from this marker); Caxias House (a few steps from this marker); San Martin House (a few steps from this marker); Bowen-Kirchner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tejada House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hessler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Losana House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herrera House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Benito Juárez. Wikipedia

Benito Pablo Juárez García (21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) was a Mexican Liberal lawyer and statesman who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872. Of Zapotec ancestry, he was the first and only indigenous president of Mexico and the first democratically elected indigenous president in the postcolonial Americas. Previously, he had served as Governor
Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

2. Juarez Plaza Marker
of Oaxaca and had later ascended to a variety of federal posts including Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Public Education, and President of the Supreme Court. During his presidency he led the Liberals to victory in the Reform War and in the Second French intervention in Mexico.

(Submitted on March 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Juarez Plaza and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

3. The Juarez Plaza and Marker

Mexican President Benito Juárez image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Unknown Photographer, circa 1872

4. Mexican President Benito Juárez

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.