Colonia Juárez in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Manuel López Cotilla

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

1. Manuel López Cotilla Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Educador
Guadalajara Jal.
fue su cuna en 1800
Educador de niños
Maestro de maestros
Escribio libros
Fue un filantropo
Murio en el año
de 1861 en
su ciudad natal

English translation:
Manuel López Cotilla
Educator
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 1800. Teacher of children, teacher of teachers. Wrote books and was a philanthropist. Died in 1861 in the city of his birth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 19° 25.926′ N, 99° 9.394′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Juárez. It is on Paseo de la Reforma, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06600, 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: Donato Guerra (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponciano Arriaga (within shouting distance of this marker); General Mariano Jiménez (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Zarco

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guadalupe Victoria (about 120 meters away); Antonio León (about 150 meters away); Carlos María de Bustamonte (about 150 meters away); Plutarco González (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Eduardo Orrin (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

2. Manuel López Cotilla Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.