Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Site of the Surrender of Maximilian
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2018
1. Site of the Surrender of Maximilian Marker
Inscription.
Aquí, hace cien años, Maximiliano de Habsburgo rindió su espada a Don Mariano Escobedo General en Jefe del Ejercito Republicano de Operaciones Queretaro, 15 de mayo de 1967, . English translation:
Aquí, hace cien años, Maximiliano de Habsburgo rindió su espada a Don Mariano Escobedo General en Jefe del Ejercito Republicano de Operaciones Queretaro, 15 de mayo de 1967
English translation:
Here, one hundred years ago, Maximilian of Habsburg surrendered his sword to Mariano Escobedo Chief General of the Republican Army of Mexico Querétaro, May 15, 1967
Location. 20° 35.618′ N, 100° 24.379′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenida Tecnológico and Calle Justo Sierra, on the left when traveling north on Avenida Tecnológico. 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. General Mariano Escobedo (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hill of the Bells (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named
Regarding Site of the Surrender of Maximilian. As the siege of Querétaro was ending and Republican troops broke into the stronghold of the French and Mexican Imperialists at the Hill of the Cross (Cerro de la Santa Cruz), Maximilian attempted to escape the city. He was captured here and surrendered his sword to Republican General Mariano Escobedo, putting an end to the Second French Intervention in Mexico.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2018
2. Site of the Surrender of Maximilian Marker
The marker is at the base of the obelisk. To the left are three additional markers celebrating the restoration of the Mexican Republic at this site.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2018
3. An additional marker at the Site of the Surrender of Maximilian
This additional marker was placed by Masons in 2015. It reads:
A los liberales que nos dieron justicia en el CXLVIII Aniversario del triunfo de la República R..L..S.. Hyadi 1-9 Benemérita G.. L.. Nacional de México, A.C. Supremo Consejo y Grandes Consistorios por México, A.C. 15 de Mayo del 2015
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2018
4. An additional marker at the Site of the Surrender of Maximilian
This additional marker was placed by Masons in 2014. It reads:
La M..Resp..Gr..Log.. del Estado de Querétaro Conmemora el CXLVII aniversario del "Triunfo de la República" y rinde tributo a los heroes anónimos caídos en la histórica defensa de nuestra soberanía nacional contra la invasión francesa, el pretendido imperio de Maximiliano de Habsburgo y sus aliados los conservadores apátridas. Gr..Or.. de Querétaro, México, mayo 15 1867-2014 E..V..
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2018
5. An additional marker at the Site of the Surrender of Maximilian
This additional marker was placed by the Clubes A.B.C. of Tamaulipas in 1967. It reads:
Gratitud eterna a los restauradores de la patria Primer Centenario
15 de mayo de 1967 Clubes A.B.C. de Tamaulipas
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 9, 2019
6. The Surrender of Maximilian to Escobedo
This reproduction of a painting is from the Museo Magia del Pasado (The Magic of the Past Museum) at the Cerro de las Campanas, Querétaro. It depicts Maximilian surrendering his sword to the Republican General Mariano Escobedo (Author and date unknown).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on April 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.