San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
José Mojica
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
1. José Mojica Marker
Gran
Artista y Actor
Jose Mojica
conocido despues como Fray J. Fco. de Guadalupe M.
9-XI-74
Club de estudiantes San miguelenses en Gto.
Donado por Felipe Vázquez
English translation:
Here lived the great artist and actor
José Mojica
known later as Friar Juan Francisco de Guadalupe M.
November 9, 1974
San Miguel Students Club in Guanajuato
Donated by Felipe Vázquez
Erected 1974 by Club de estudiantes San miguelenses en Guanajuato.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1974.
Location. 20° 54.47′ N, 100° 44.529′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende GTO 37700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benito Juárez Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Fountain (El Chorro) (about 180 meters away); El Chorro Neighborhood (about 180 meters away); Izquinapan and the Founding of San Miguel de Allende (about 210 meters away); Pedro Vargas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tomás Delgado Diosdado (approx.
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Also see . . . José Mojica/Friar José de Guadalupe Mojica. Friar José de Guadalupe Mojica (September 14, 1896 – September 20, 1974) was a Mexican Franciscan friar and former tenor and film actor. He was known in the music and film industy as José Mojica. Mojica joined the world of the American film industry before entering religious life. Together with Dolores del Río, Tito Guízar, Ramón Novarro and Lupe Vélez, he was among the few Mexicans to make history in the early years of Hollywood. Regarding his activity as a friar, singer and actor, he felt that religion and art have never been at conflict. He said, "If God gave me the grace of voice and singing skills, I use them for His glory." (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
2. José Mojica Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance to what is now a hotel.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
3. José Mojica Marker
Further along the right of the hotel is another marker, memorializing the 30th anniversary of the death of José Mojica. It was placed on September 20, 2004 by the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende of 2003-2006. José Mojica died in 1974 in Lima, Peru as a priest.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
