Valle de Bravo, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Original Name of Valle de Bravo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 14, 2018
1. The Original Name of Valle de Bravo
El nombre primitivo de Valle de Bravo fue Temascaltepec. Temazcalli, ba๑o de vapor; tepec, cerro. Cerro de los temazcales.
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de M้xico, 1978.
The primitive name of Valle de Bravo was Temascaltepec. Temazcalli, meaning a sauna bath; tepec, meaning hill or mountain. Hill of the Sauna Baths.
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1978
Erected 1978 by Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de M้xico.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 19° 11.663′ N, 100° 7.901′ W. Marker is in Valle de Bravo, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State). It is on 5 de Febrero just north of Independencia, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 de Febrero 103, Valle de Bravo MEX 51200, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Name of Valle de Bravo (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican Constitution of 1857 (a few steps from this marker); Valle de Bravo in the Mexican-American War (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicolแs Bravo (within shouting distance of this marker); Villagrแn Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pedro Velแzquez H. (about 90 meters away); Jos้ Castillo y Pi๑a (about 120 meters away); Juan de Jes๚s Herrera y Pi๑a (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valle de Bravo.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, January 14, 2018
2. The Original Name of Valle de Bravo Marker
The marker is near the entrance to the central police station of Valle de Bravo, on the first floor of the municipal government building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
