Coroneo, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018

1. 400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1572 1972
4º Centenario de la
Fundacion del Pueblo
de Coroneo. Gto.
8 de diciembre

English translation:
1572 - 1972
400th Anniversary of the founding of
the town of Coroneo, Guanajuato
December 8

Erected 1972.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1572.

Location. 20° 11.923′ N, 100° 21.907′ W. Marker is in Coroneo, Guanajuato. Marker can be reached from Calle Heróico Colegio Militar just west of Calle Ignacio Zaragoza, on the left when traveling west. The marker and statue are on the eastern side of the Coroneo central park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coroneo GTO 38590, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Atrium Wall of Coroneo (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Friar Manuel Linares, O.F.M (approx. 15.7 kilometers away); 175th Anniversary of the Beginning of Mexican Independence

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(approx. 16.1 kilometers away); Manuel Doblado (approx. 16.2 kilometers away); Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Querétaro); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (approx. 21.8 kilometers away in Querétaro); The Mexican Constitution of 1917 (approx. 21.8 kilometers away in Querétaro). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coroneo.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018

2. 400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo Marker

The featured marker is mounted on the left side of this ornate base of a statue of Miguel Hidalgo. The additional Presa Cebolletas marker is facing the viewer.

An additional marker on the 100th anniversary of the nearby Cebolletas Dam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018

3. An additional marker on the 100th anniversary of the nearby Cebolletas Dam

The marker celebrated the dam's 100th anniversary in 1943. The 'Presa Cebolletas' is still functional and provides needed water in this semi-desert region.

The statue of Miguel Hidalgo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018

4. The statue of Miguel Hidalgo

The town has two separate statues of Miguel Hidalgo.

A nearby tile for the Andador (Walkway) Miguel Hidalgo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 21, 2018

5. A nearby tile for the Andador (Walkway) Miguel Hidalgo

Andador Miguel Hidalgo
1753-2003
H. Ayuntamiento de Coroneo, Gto. 2001-2003

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.