Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Francisco Licea y Borja

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

1. Francisco Licea y Borja Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Francisco Licea y Borja
Presbitero y Licenciado
Benefactor insigne, constructor de este templo de la Preciosa Sangre, del De la Villita, de los Portales del Jardin Hidalgo, la Columna del Padre de la Patria y un adelantado plan de vivienda

English translation:
Francisco Licea y Borja
Priest and Scholar
An illustrious benefactor, builder of this Temple of the Precious Blood, Temple of La Villita, the Portal of Hidalgo Square, the Column of the Father of the Nation and a housing plan well before its time.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 20° 32.599′ N, 100° 40.976′ W. Marker is in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato. Marker is on Calle Ignacio Allende just east of Calle Mina, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Apaseo el Grande GTO 38160, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. 175th Anniversary of the Beginning of Mexican Independence (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); José A. Mendoza Ruelas (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); The History of Celaya (approx. 13.5 kilometers away); Emiliano Zapata (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); The Temple of San Francisco - Headquarters of the Patroness of Celaya (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); The Temple of Saint Francis (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); The First Franciscans in Celaya (approx. 13.6 kilometers away).

Regarding Francisco Licea y Borja. Construction on this church, the Temple of the Precious Blood, began on January 6, 1896 with Presbyter Francisco Licea y Borja directing the efforts.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

2. Francisco Licea y Borja Marker

The marker can be seen on the right side of the metal fence in this view of the Temple of the Precious Blood.

The nearby Portal of Hidalgo Square, also by Francisco Licea y Borja image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

3. The nearby Portal of Hidalgo Square, also by Francisco Licea y Borja

The Temple of La Villita, also built by Francisco Licea y Borja image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

4. The Temple of La Villita, also built by Francisco Licea y Borja

The Hidalgo Column, also built by Francisco Licea y Borja image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

5. The Hidalgo Column, also built by Francisco Licea y Borja

The Hidalgo Column is seen here in front of the Herrera Palace.

The inscription on the Hidalgo Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 9, 2018

6. The inscription on the Hidalgo Column

Monumento
que el Señor Cura
Lic.
Francisco Licea y Borja
dedico al Municipio
de esta Villa
texto ilegible

English translation:
Monument that Father Francisco Licea y Borja
dedicated to this Town and Municipality
Illegible text

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 9, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.