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

José Mariano Beristain y Souza

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015

1. José Mariano Beristain y Souza Marker

Above the marker is a street sign for Calle Tacuba.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa vivió el ilustre
Bibliógrafo José Mariano Beristain y Souza
1808.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos

English translation:
In this house lived the illustrious
Bibliographer José Mariano Beristain y Souza
1808.

Erected by Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 19° 26.111′ N, 99° 8.036′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of Calle Tacuba and República de Brasil, on the right when traveling west on Calle Tacuba. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, 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: Juan Ignacio María de Castorena y Ursua (a few steps from this marker); House of Juan Engel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gabriel Yermo (about 90 meters away); Palace of Axayacatl

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(about 90 meters away); Ignacio Luis Vallarta (about 90 meters away); Juan de la Sala (about 90 meters away); Bartolomé Gutiérrez (about 90 meters away); Ignacio L. Vallarta (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015

2. José Mariano Beristain y Souza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.