Downtown El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Encounter Between President William H. Taft and President Porfirio Díaz
Primer encuentro entre el presidente Porfirio Díaz y el presidente William H. Taft
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1. First Encounter Between President William H. Taft and President Porfirio Díaz Marker
The Consulate General of Mexico and the City of El Paso commemorate the historic meeting of William H. Taft, President of the United States and Porfirio Díaz, President of Mexico which took place in 1909.The Presidents Taft and Díaz met on October 16, 1909 in El Paso, Texas where they discussed future diplomatic relations between both countries. After their conversation, the Presidents crossed the international bridge and attended a reception at the customs house in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
The Taft-Díaz meeting was the first time in history in which presidents from both nations met and signaled a new direction in the relationship between Mexico and the United States.
El Paso, Texas, January 2011
El Consulado General de México y la Ciudad de El Paso, Texas, conmemoran el encuentro histórico de Porfirio Díaz, Presidente de México y William H. Taft, Presidente de los Estados Unidos que se llevó a cabo en el año 1909.
Los presidentes Díaz y Taft se reunieron el 16 de octubre de 1909, en El Paso, Texas, donde discutieron la futura relación diplomática entre ambos
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El encuentro de Díaz - Taft fue la primera vez en la historia en donde presidentes de ambas naciones se reunieron dando inicio a una nueva etapa en la relación de México y Estados Unidos.
El Paso, Texas, enero de 2011
Erected 2011 by El Paso Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2011.
Location. 31° 45.594′ N, 106° 29.323′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown El Paso. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and East Mills Avenue on East Main Street. The marker is located at the San Jacinto Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Paso TX 79901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. 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: El Paso County (within shouting distance of this marker); San Jacinto Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Sidewalk Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); The First United States Soldiers to Be Stationed at the Pass of the North (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Cortez (within shouting distance of this marker); El Paso's Chinese Community (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of United States Courthouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.
Also see . . .
1. William Howard Taft. Wikipedia
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices.(Submitted on November 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Porfirio Díaz. Wikipedia
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915) was a Mexican general and politician who was the dictator of Mexico from 1876 until his overthrow in 1911, seizing power in a military coup. He served on three separate occasions as President of Mexico, a total of over 30 years, this period is known as the Porfiriato and has been called a de facto dictatorship. Díaz’s time in office is the longest of any Mexican ruler.(Submitted on November 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 81 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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