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

Execution of Alonso de Ávila Alvarado

Photographed by Charles Berman, March 2, 2025

1. Execution of Alonso de Ávila Alvarado Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Estas casas heran de Al° de Avila Alvarado, vezino desta ciudad de Mexico, el qual fue condenado a muerte por traidor: fue secutada en su persona la sentencia en la plaza pública de esta ciudad: le mandaron deribar estas casas que fueron las principales de su morada. Año de 15…

English translation
These houses were those of Alonso de Ávila Alvarado, resident of Mexico City, who was sentenced to death for treason. The sentence was exacted on his person in the public square of the city. It was ordered that his main houses of abode be demolished. Year 15…

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement.

Location. 19° 26.107′ N, 99° 7.906′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on República de Argentina north of República de Guatemala. The marker can be seen as part of the walking tour of the Templo Mayor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: República de Argentina 8, Ciudad de México 06060, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

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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: Pedestrian Bridge over the Templo Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cuauhxicalco, Place of the Eagle Vessel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sacred Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan (within shouting distance of this marker); What is the Templo Mayor made of? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Templo Mayor and its Seven Construction Stages (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Tenochtitlan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huitzilopochtli Braziers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Also see . . . Alonso de Ávila Alvarado at Arqueología Mexicana (in Spanish). De Ávila

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022

2. Execution of Alonso de Ávila Alvarado Marker

The marker can be seen to the center-far right in this view at the end of a walkway over the ruins of the Templo Mayor.

was the son of a conquistador and was found to be a traitor to Spain and executed at the nearby central plaza (zocalo) of Mexico City. It is extremely ironic that after the conquistadores destroyed the Templo Mayor and killed many of the city's inhabitants that the son of a conquistador would later have his house destroyed and also be killed. This article also includes historic photos of the marker. (Submitted on October 1, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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 50 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 2. submitted on October 1, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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