Veracruz, Mexico — The Gulf Coast (North America)
Monument to the Heroes of 1914
Monumento a los Héroes de 1914
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
1. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
La patria agradecida
a los héroes que defendieron
su libertad y soberanía.
Centenario de la Gesta Heroica
Hca. Veracruz Ver. Abril 21 de 2014
Cadete Virgilio Uribe.
Murio por la patria.
21 de abril de 1914.
¡A las armas muchachos, la patria está en peligro!
Teniente Jose Azueta.
Murio por la patria.
10 de mayo de 1914.
The grateful homeland to the heroes who defended our freedom and sovereignty.
100th anniversary of the “Heroic Stand”
Heroic Veracruz, Veracruz, April 21, 2014
Cadet Virgilio Uribe
Died for the homeland, April 21, 1914.
To arms boys! The nation is in danger!
Lieutenant José Azueta.
He died for the country, May 10, 1914.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 19° 12.183′ N, 96° 7.955′ W. Marker is in Veracruz. Memorial is on Comodoro Manuela Azueta. This area is pedestrian only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Veracruz 91700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexander von Humboldt (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Centenary of the Mexican Constitution (about 150 meters
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
2. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
Marker on the tomb of Virgilio Uribe, one of the Mexican Naval cadets that died while resisting the U.S. invasion.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
3. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
Marker on the tomb of José Azueta. He was injured while fighting against the U.S. invasion and died later of his wounds.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
4. Monument to the Heroes of 1914
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
5. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
A detailed view of the statue of Commodore Manuel Azueta. The statue of José Azueta is to the left in this view.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
6. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
7. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
A detailed view of the statue and tomb of Virgilio Urbe.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
8. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
A detailed view of the statue and tomb of José Azueta.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
9. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
The statue of José Azueta.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
10. Monument to the Heroes of 1914 Marker
Embedded into the surface in front of the statue and tomb of Commodore Manuel Azueta is this phrase which is attributed to him as he roused the Mexican Naval cadets to resist the U.S. invasion: "To arms boys! The nation is in danger!"
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 13, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
