Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Garden of the Triple Alliance
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
1. Garden of the Triple Alliance Marker
The marker originally had three smaller versions of the bronze reliefs displayed here in the small garden but they have been removed or stolen.
Jardin de la Triple Alianza
La confederacion militar creada entres los pueblos prehispanicos de Tenochtitlan, Texcoco y Tlacopan (Tacuba) permitio desde 1427 alcanzar un notable desarrollo basado en sus vinculos militares politicos y economicos.
Izcoatl.
Serpiente de obsidiana.
Autor: Jesus F. Contreras. 1866 - 1902
Procedencia: Formo parte de la colección del Museo Nacional de la Artilleria. Autorrelieve en bronce. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Gobernante mexica que de 1423 a 1440 libero a su pueblo del señorio de Azcapotzalco y dio inicion a la fase de expansión y conquista mexica.
Nezahualcoyotl.
Coyote de ayuno o Coyote hambriento.
Autor: Jesus F. Contreras. 1866-1902
Procedencia: Formo parte de la colección del Museo Nacional de la Artilleria. Autorrelieve en bronce. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Gobernante de Texcoco que de 1431 a 1472 reorganizo las leyes y la administración de su pueblo propiciando un gran florecimiento económico y cultural. Famoso también por sus poemas.
Totoquihuatzin.
Entrada de aves.
Autor: Jesus F. Contreras.
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Procedencia: Formo parte de la colección del Museo Nacional de la Artilleria. Autorrelieve en bronce. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Gobernante del Señorio de Tlacopan (Tacuba) que, junto con Izcoatl y Nezahualcoyotl, planeo y logro la unión de Tenochtitlan, Texcoco y Tacuba, “La Triple Alianza.” Fue autor de various poemas.
Garden of the Triple Alliance
The military confederation of 1427 created among the pre-Hispanic peoples of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan (Tacuba), which allowed them to achieve remarkable development based on their political, economic and military ties.
Izcoatl.
Obsidian Snake.
Author: Jesus F. Contreras. 1866 - 1902
Origin: Part of the collection of the National Museum of Artillery. Bronze relief. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Mexica leader that from 1423 to 1440 liberated his people from the dominion of Azcapotzalco and began the phase of Mexica expansion and conquest.
Nezahualcoyotl.
Fasting Coyote Hungry Coyote.
Author: Jesus F. Contreras. 1866 - 1902
Origin: Part of the collection of the National Museum of Artillery. Bronze relief. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Ruler of Texcoco that from 1431 to 1472 reorganized the laws and the administration of his town propitiating a great economic and cultural
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
2. Garden of the Triple Alliance Marker
The marker is roughly in the middle, flanked by the marker and bust of Filomeno Mata. The bas-reliefs of Izcoatl and Nezahualcoyotl can be seen on either side of the marker.
Totoquihuatzin.
Entrance of Birds.
Author: Jesus F. Contreras. 1866 - 1902
Origin: Part of the collection of the National Museum of Artillery. Bronze relief. 1888-1889 360 X 225 cms.
Ruler of Tlacopan (Tacuba) who, together with Izcoatl and Nezahualcoyotl, planned and achieved the union of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tacuba, "The Triple Alliance." He was the author of various poems.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1427.
Location. 19° 26.138′ N, 99° 8.338′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Memorial is on Filomeno Mata just north of Avenida 5 de Mayo, on the right when traveling north. 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. Filomeno Mata (here, next to this marker); Offices of the Diario del Hogar (a few steps from this marker); Museum of the Heroic Military College (a few steps from this marker); Location of Scenes from Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of San Andrés (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace of Mines (within shouting distance
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
3. Izcoatl bas-relief in the Garden of the Triple Alliance
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
4. Nezahualcoyotl bas-relief in the Garden of the Triple Alliance
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018
5. Totoquihuatzin bas-relief in the Garden of the Triple Alliance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
