Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Fleeing of the Spanish on the "Sad Night"

Photographed by Charles Berman, March 2, 2025

1. Fleeing of the Spanish on the "Sad Night" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Por esta calle, una de las más antiguas de la ciudad, huyeron las huestes españolas durante la llamada “Noche triste”.

English translation
On this street, one of the oldest in the city, fled the Spanish army during the so-called "sad night."

Erected by Ciudad de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 19° 26.148′ N, 99° 8.348′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of Calle de Tacuba and Calle de Filomena Mata, on the right when traveling west on Calle de Tacuba. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C de Tacuba 7, Ciudad de México 06010, 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 Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

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

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Offices of the Diario del Hogar (a few steps from this marker); Museum of the Heroic Military College (a few steps from this marker); Filomeno Mata (a few steps from this marker); Garden of the Triple Alliance

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of San Andrés (within shouting distance of this marker); Location of Scenes from Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue of Carlos IV of Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace of Mines (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Also see . . . La Noche Triste or Sad Night at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 1, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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