Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Hernán Cortés' Residences
Casas de Cortés
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 29, 2019
1. Hernán Cortés' Residences Marker
Desde esta esquina hasta
las del Empedradillo y Plateros
estuvieron las casas de
Cortes
1524
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos
Cortés had houses that reached from this corner to the streets of Empedradillo and Plateros in 1524
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments
Erected by Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1524.
Location. 19° 26.121′ N, 99° 8.155′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle de la Palma, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Calle Tacuba, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gonzalo A. Esteva (a few steps from this marker); Francisco González Bocanegro (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Payno (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan de la Granja (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco González Bocanegra (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfredo Robles Domínguez (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Counts of Heras y Soto (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Xuárez (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
2. Hernán Cortés' Residences Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
