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

The House of Hernán Martín

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. The House of Hernán Martín Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la casa del del conquistador Hernan Martin
1527
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
Here was the house of the conquistador Hernán Martín
1527
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1527.

Location. 19° 26.171′ N, 99° 8.42′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Memorial is on Calle de Tacuba just west of Calle de Condesa, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ignacio Manuel Altamirano (a few steps from this marker); Hospital de los Terceros Franciscanos (a few steps from this marker); El Palacio Postal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace of Mines

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guglielmo Marconi (about 90 meters away); Statue of Carlos IV of Spain (about 90 meters away); The Church of San Andrés (about 120 meters away); Location of Scenes from Spectre (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. The House of Hernán Martín Marker

The marker can be seen roughly in the middle of the building in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.