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

Death of Benito Juárez

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015

1. Death of Benito Juárez Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui estuvo la habitacion
donde murio la noche del
18 de Julio de 1872 el Lic.
D. Benito Juarez
Presidente Constitucional
de Mexico y
Benemerito de las Americas

English translation:
Here was the room were
on the night of July 18, 1872 died
Benito Juárez
Constitutional President
of Mexico and
Most praiseworthy of the Americas

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1872.

Location. 19° 26.01′ N, 99° 7.887′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle Moneda, on the right when traveling east. The marker is along the wall of the National Palace (Palacio Nacional) near its north entrance gate. 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: The Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (a few steps from this marker); Meeting of Juan Diego and Archbishop Zumárraga (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named The Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Nicolás Carpancho (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Printing Press in the Americas (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Antonio Marquez G. (within shouting distance of this marker); Baroque Entryway (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Plaza Manuel Gamio (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. Death of Benito Juárez Marker

The marker is about halfway down the National Palace in this view, on the second floor between two sets of windows.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 4, 2017

3. Death of Benito Juárez Marker

Benito Juárez Revived by José Clemente Orozco, 1948. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

4. Benito Juárez Revived by José Clemente Orozco, 1948.

(Benito Juárez Redivivo, Museo Nacional de Historia, Ciudad de México).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 5, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.