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

House of Gerónimo de Medina

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. House of Gerónimo de Medina Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la casa de Gerónimo de Medina. uno de los primeros pobladores de la ciudad. 1535.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

English translation:
Here was the house of Gerónimo de Medina, one of the first settlers of the city. 1535.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1535.

Location. 19° 26.183′ N, 99° 8.154′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is at the intersection of República de Chile and Donceles, on the left when traveling north on República de Chile. 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. Convent of the Carmelitas (here, next to this marker); Juan Xuárez (a few steps from this marker);

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Birthplace of Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Counts of Heras y Soto (within shouting distance of this marker); José María Heredia (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzalo A. Esteva (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francisco González Bocanegro (about 120 meters away); Hernán Cortés' Residences (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding House of Gerónimo de Medina. Gerónimo de Medina was one of the first Spaniards to settle in what would become Mexico City. Obviously many others had already lived there in the centuries prior when the city was Tenochtitlán.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. House of Gerónimo de Medina Marker

The marker is here roughly in the center at street level in this view. To the right is the Convent of the Carmelitas Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.