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

Cuitlahuac

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 2, 2015

1. Cuitlahuac Marker

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Cuitlahuac

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 19° 26.893′ N, 99° 8.084′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Morelos. It is on Paseo de La Reforma Norte. The monument and marker is in a large traffic circle commonly known as "Cuitláhuac.". Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Paseo de la Reforma Norte 604, Ciudad de México 06200, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Hahnemann (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); José Guadalupe Posada (about 150 meters away); The Tecpan throughout time (about 210 meters away); Architectonic puzzle: The façade of Tecpan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Friar Bernardino Sahagún (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Small Area of Tlatelolco (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); From peaceful convent to bellicose military barracks (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Other markers no longer nearby. Francisco García Salinas (was about 180 meters away

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but has been confirmed missing); Jesús González Ortega (was about 180 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Vicente Riva Palacio (was about 180 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Francisco Sosa (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Pablo García (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); José María Iglesias (was approx. 0.3 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Miguel Lira (was approx. 0.3 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); José Diego Fernández (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Francisco Leyva (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Cuitlahuac. Cuitláhuac came to rule after his brother Montezuma's death in June 1520. Cuitláhuac quickly rebelled against the Spanish occupation of Tenochtitlán, causing great damage to Hernán Cortés’ forces in their disorganized retreat from the city on the "Noche Triste" (“Night of Sorrows”) of June 30, 1520. During his four-month reign Cuitláhuac tried to organize a federation against the Spanish. The hatred of other

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 2, 2015

2. Cuitlahuac Marker

native peoples for the Aztec caused his efforts to fail. He died of smallpox during the subsequent Spanish siege of Tenochtitlán in October 1520. He was succeeded by his nephew Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec king.

The Monument to Cuitláhuac on the Paseo de la Reforma was inaugurated on November 21, 1964 and was the work of Ignacio Asúnsolo on a pyramidal base designed by Jesús Aguirre.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.