La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Benito Juarez
1806 - 1872
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2015
1. Benito Juarez Marker
As one of the creators of modern Mexico, President Juárez led the separation of church and state and the resistance against French imperial designs. He also promoted new economic development.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 29° 25.309′ N, 98° 29.373′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. It can be reached from Villita Street east of South Presa Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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: Caxias House (a few steps from this marker); Juarez Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Hessler House (within shouting distance of this marker); San Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tejada House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Weaving Building And Kiln (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2015
2. Juarez Plaza
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2015
3. Juarez Plaza
Benito Juarez, a simple Indian peasant with a sublime understanding of constitutional government, deposed and eliminated Emperor Maximilian, the European interloper and thereby saved constitutional government for the American continent as well as for Mexico. In his honor and in special dedication to goodwill, peace and Pan-American understanding, La Villita's Juarez Plaza has been named.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
