Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Dr. Antonio Marquez G.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
1. Dr. Antonio Marquez G. Marker
Médicos mexicanos y la asociación civil de veteranos de la Cruz Blanca dedican este homenaje a la memoria del ilustre médico oaxaqueño Dr. Antonio Marquez G. quien murió frente a este lugar el dia 9 de feb de 1913 en el desempeño de su noble labor humanitaria
Mexican doctors and the Civil Association of Veterans of the Cruz Blanca (White Cross) dedicate this tribute to the memory of the illustrious doctor from the state of Oaxaca Dr. Antonio Marquez G. who died in front of this location on February 9, 1913 while in the pursuit of his noble humanitarian work.
Erected 1968 by Médicos mexicanos y la Asociación Civil de Veteranos de la Cruz Blanca.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1913.
Location. 19° 26.042′ N, 99° 7.911′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Calle Seminario. The marker is about 50 meters north
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Plaza Manuel Gamio (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mexica People (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza in Front of the Templo Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Basin of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Death of Benito Juárez (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Tenochtitlan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Regarding Dr. Antonio Marquez G.. Dr. Marquez was killed while attending to the wounded during the "Decena Trágica" (Ten Tragic Days) during which Presidente Francisco Madero was overthrown by Victoriano Huerto and other Conservative forces. Dr. Marquez was working for the Cruz Blanca (The Neutral White Cross) which was an emergency medical assistance organization formed in Mexico during its Revolution to treat the wounded of either side of the conflict, regardless of the political persuasion of the injured.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
2. Dr. Antonio Marquez G. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
