Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
General Manuel Cepeda Peraza
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 19, 2017
1. General Manuel Cepeda Peraza Marker
C. General
Manuel Cepeda Peraza
La II Legislatura Constitucional
del Estado
Decreto la erección de este monumento
el 26 de abril de 1869,
y el decreto se cumplio en 1896
siendo gobernador el
C. Lic. Carlos Peon.
General Manuel Cepeda Peraza
The 2nd Constitutional Legislature of the State
Decreed the erection of this monument on April 26, 1869,
and the decree was completed in 1896
in the time of Governor Carlos Peon.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 20° 58.11′ N, 89° 37.353′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. Memorial is on Calle 60 just south of Calle 59, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gran Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Museum and Art Gallery Juan Gamboa Guzmán (within shouting distance of this marker); La Nacional Building (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Mr. Andrés Quintana Roo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pedz Balam House
this page online
Regarding General Manuel Cepeda Peraza. Manuel Cepeda Peraza was a Mexican army general, active in the Caste Wars but best known as a defender of the republic and supporter of Benito Juárez. Later he was governor of Yucatán. Born in the city of Merida, Yucatan in 1828, he died in the same place in 1869. He liberated the city of Merida from the French imperialist troops on June 15, 1867 and for this reason was declared "The Most Worthy of the State of Yucatan."
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 19, 2017
2. General Manuel Cepeda Peraza Marker
The monument was built some 27 years after first being decreed.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 19, 2017
3. General Manuel Cepeda Peraza Marker
The Gran Hotel is directly behind the monument to General Cepeda.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
4. General Manuel Cepeda Peraza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on March 12, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
