Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
José López Alavés
En 1915 esta legendaria y típica alameda queretana
inspira al
Prof. D. Jose Lopez Alaves
su inmortal “Cancion Mixteca”, esencia del romanticismo y patrimonio musical de los mexicanos
“Que lejos estoy del suelo donde he nacido
intensa nostalgia invade mi pensamiento
y al verme tan solo y triste cual hoja al viento
quisiera llora quisiera morir de sentimiento”
Gobierno y pueblo del estado de Queretaro, rinden con este
conjunto escultórico, digno homenaje a tan ilustre compositor.
José Lopez Alavés
to pen his immortal "Canción Mixteca", with its essence of the romanticism which is the musical heritage of all Mexicans
"I am far from the land where I was born
An intense nostalgia invades my thoughts
And seeing me as lonely and sad as a leaf in the wind
I would cry, I would die from this feeling"
The government and people of the state of Querétaro, render with this sculpture, a worthy tribute to the illustrious composer.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 20° 35.262′ N, 100° 23.263′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker can be reached from Avenida Constituyentes, on the right when traveling west. The marker is to the south of the central fountain of the Alameda Hidalgo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miguel Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alameda Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Columbus Plaza (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bronze Map of the City of Santiago de Querétaro (about 180 meters away); History of Querétaro (about 180 meters away); Fountain of the Hanged (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Professor Eduardo Loarca Castillo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Temple and former convent of Teresitas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Regarding José López Alavés. José López Alavés was a Mexican musician, and while participating in the Mexican Revolution with the Brigade of Fernando Reyes in the Northern Division of Francisco Villa's forces that occupied Querétaro in 1915, he penned the immortal words to the "Canción Mixteca" in this park.
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