Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Gabriel Yermo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

1. Gabriel Yermo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí vivió Don Gabriel Yermo español que encabezó la asonada que derrocó al Virrey Iturrigarary en 1808.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República

English translation:
Here lived Gabriel Yermo, a Spaniard that headed the uprising that overthrew the Viceroy Iturrigaray in 1808.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and Republic

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 19° 26.155′ N, 99° 8.013′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Donceles just east of República de Brasil, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Donceles 87, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bartolomé Gutiérrez (within shouting distance of this marker); The Murder of Joaquín Dongo (within shouting distance of this marker); José Mariano Beristain y Souza (about

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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cristóbal Vargas Valades (about 90 meters away); House of Juan Engel (about 90 meters away); Luis González Obregón (about 90 meters away); Master Diego Pedraza (about 90 meters away); Juan Ignacio María de Castorena y Ursua (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Gabriel Yermo. Gabriel J. de Yermo (1757 Sodupe, near Bilbao, Spain – 1813, Mexico City) was a wealthy landowner in New Spain, leader of the anti-independence party, and leader of the coup that overthrew Viceroy José de Iturrigaray in 1808.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2018

2. Gabriel Yermo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.