La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico — The Gulf Coast (North America)
Second Municipal Council in the Americas
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
1. Second Municipal Council in the Americas Marker
Inscription.
Second Municipal Council in the Americas. .
El Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz a través de la Secretaría de Educación y en coordinación con el H. Ayuntamiento de La Antigua. Rehabilitan el recinto histórico donde se fundó el segundo cabildo de América en el año de 1519, como La Biblioteca “Matías Ibarra Martínez” al servicio de la comunidad. La Antigua, Veracruz-Llave a 24 de junio de 2016 Profra. Xóchitl A. Osorio Martínez Secretaria de Educación de Veracruz Felipe de Jesús Fabian Medina Presidente Municipal de La Antigua, . English translation:
The Government of the State of Veracruz, through the Ministry of Education and in coordination with the Honorable Municipal Council of La Antigua, rehabilitated this historic site where the second municipal council of America was founded in 1519. It is renamed as the Matías Ibarra Martinez Library and placed at the service of the community. La Antigua, Veracruz-Llave, June 24, 2016 Names of government officials.
El Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz a través de la Secretaría de Educación y en coordinación con el H. Ayuntamiento de La Antigua. Rehabilitan el recinto histórico donde se fundó el segundo cabildo de América en el año de 1519, como La Biblioteca “Matías Ibarra Martínez” al servicio de la comunidad. La Antigua, Veracruz-Llave a 24 de junio de 2016 Profra. Xóchitl A. Osorio Martínez Secretaria de Educación de Veracruz Felipe de Jesús Fabian Medina Presidente Municipal de La Antigua
English translation:
The Government of the State of Veracruz, through the Ministry of Education and in coordination with the Honorable Municipal Council of La Antigua, rehabilitated this historic site where the second municipal council of America was founded in 1519. It is renamed as the Matías Ibarra Martinez Library and placed at the service of the community. La Antigua, Veracruz-Llave, June 24, 2016 Names of government officials
Erected 2016 by Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz, a través de la Secretaría de Educación y en coordinación con el H. Ayuntamiento de La Antigua.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 2016.
Location.
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19° 19.309′ N, 96° 19.281′ W. Marker is in La Antigua, Veracruz. Marker is on Calle Principal, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the town's public library west of the central park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Antigua VER 91680, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regarding Second Municipal Council in the Americas. The very first 'cabildo' or municipal council in the Americas was formed at Villa La Isabela by the Spanish on the northern coast of what is now the Dominican Republic in 1494.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
2. Second Municipal Council in the Americas Marker
The marker is to the right of the main entrance of the restored cabildo building, now in use as a community library.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
3. Nearby 16th century Spanish ruins
Near the cabildo building are these preserved ruins of 16th century Spanish construction. The ruins were part of a town known as the Villa Rica de la Veracruz. This town was the seat of Spanish power on the Veracruz coast until 1600 when the city was moved to the present location of Veracruz near the fort of San Juan de Ulúa.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
4. Ruins of the Villa Rica de la Veracruz from the 16th century
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2017
5. The nearby church of the Parish of Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje
The church was originally constructed between 1568 and 1580, then reconstructed after a 1791 earthquake.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.