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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

El nombre primitivo de Valle de Bravo fue Temascaltepec. Temazcalli, baño de vapor; tepec, cerro. Cerro de los temazcales.
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1978.

English translation:
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 México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • 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). Marker 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.

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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nicolás Bravo (within shouting distance of this marker); Villagrán Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pedro Velázquez H. (about 90 meters away); José Castillo y Piña (about 120 meters away); Juan de Jesús Herrera y Piña (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valle de Bravo.

The Original Name of Valle de Bravo Marker image. Click for full size.

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 Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.