Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
La Capellina
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2018
1. La Capellina Marker
Fundicion de oro y plata para la Casa de Moneda
1673
Guanajuato, Gto.
La Capellina
Smelting of gold and silver for the Minting House (Casa de la Moneda)
1673
Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1861.
Location. 21° 0.909′ N, 101° 15.138′ W. Marker is in Guanajuato. Marker is on De Sopena just east of San Diego, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guanajuato 36000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Admiral Federico Rómero Ceballos (a few steps from this marker); Minting House of the State of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Villa de Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Ignacio Bartolache (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of the Third Order of San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); Guanajuato Flooding of 1873
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Regarding La Capellina. A 'capellina' was a type of oven used to refine metals.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2018
2. La Capellina Marker
The marker can be seen on the left in this view, just left of a sign for the La Capellina Restaurant.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
