San José, Costa Rica — Central America

Miguel Hidalgo

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 11, 2015

1. Miguel Hidalgo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Miguel Hidalgo
1753-1811
Padre de la Independencia Mexicana
del pueblo de Mexico
al pueblo de Costa Rica
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Presidente Constitucional de los
Estados Unidos Mexicanos
1966

English translation:
Miguel Hidalgo
1753-1811
Father of Mexican Independence
from the people of Mexico
to the people of Costa Rica
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
President of the United States of Mexico
1966

Erected 1966.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 9° 56.089′ N, 84° 4.212′ W. Memorial is in San José. It can be reached from Avenida 3, Paseo de las Damas close to Calle 19. The monument is in the northeast corner of the National Park (Parque Nacional). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San José 10101, Costa Rica. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: The National Monument of Costa Rica (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrés Bello (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christopher Columbus in Costa Rica (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juan Vazquez de Coronado (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juan Mora Fernández (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The University of Santo Tomás (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The 150th Anniversary of the First Catholic Diocese in Costa Rica (approx. one kilometer away); The Declaration of Central American Independence (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San José.

More about this memorial. As one of the first leaders of Mexican independence, Mexico is fond of donating statues of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to other countries. Interestingly, someone has vandalized this marker by writing "murderer" ("asesino") next to the name of the Mexican President Diaz Ordaz. He was president of Mexico during a period of state repression against protesting students, culminating in the Tlatelolco massacre.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 11, 2015

2. Miguel Hidalgo Marker

Detail of Miguel Hidalgo bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 11, 2015

3. Detail of Miguel Hidalgo bust

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.