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

José Martí

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

1. José Martí Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui vivio Jose Marti
en 1894 Homenaje del
Ajefismo Mexicano
Mayo 20 de 1947.

English translation:
José Martí lived here in 1894.
Tribute from AJEF (Asociación de Jóvenes Esperanza de la Fraternidad or Youth Association Hope of Brotherhood)

Erected 1947 by Asociación de Jóvenes Esperanza de la Fraternidad.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 19° 26.187′ N, 99° 7.818′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on San Ildefonso just west of Calle del Carmen, on the right when traveling west. San Ildefonso is not a through-street, it is mostly used for staff parking behind the Colegio de San Ildefonso and Museo de la Luz. The street near the marker is pedestrian-only. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: San Ildefonso 40, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco Javier Clavijero (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminary of San Ildefonso

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Former College of San Ildefonso (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Mexican Congress (about 120 meters away); The Former School of Jurisprudence (about 120 meters away); Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics (about 120 meters away); First Monte de Piedad (about 120 meters away); Temple of Santa Catalina de Siena (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

More about this marker. Martí lived here during his second, relatively short visit to Mexico. During this time he worked on his final plans for the liberation of Cuba. He would die in May 1895 while attacking the Spanish in Cuba near Palma Soriana.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

2. José Martí Marker

An additional nearby marker from the Mexican state of Tlaxcala image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2018

3. An additional nearby marker from the Mexican state of Tlaxcala

Representacion del Gobierno del Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala

English translation:
Representation of the Government of the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.