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

The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

1. The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo la imprenta de Antonio Espinosa unos de los primeros impresores que hubo en México 1550
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
Here was the printing press of Antonio Espinosa, one of the first printers in Mexico, 1550.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic.

Erected by Dirección de Monumentos Coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1550.

Location. 19° 25.742′ N, 99° 8.212′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Calle Isable la Católica just north of Mesones, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Isable la Católica 72, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chapel of the Marquis of Salvatierra (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lucas Alamán (about 90 meters away); House of Pedro Romero de Terreros

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(about 120 meters away); Pulquería "La Risa" (about 120 meters away); The Novitiate of the Convent of Saint Augustine (about 120 meters away); "Paris" Pharmacy (about 120 meters away); Fencing and Gymnastics Teachers’ School (about 120 meters away); Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Library (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

More about this marker. The Mediateca INAH notes that this marker was located at "... Av. Isabel la Católica No. 72 y Av. Uruguay", but while it is at Isabel la Católica 72, the cross street is República de El Salvador. The Mediateca INAH also notes that the original streets were Calle del Ángel and San Agustín.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018

2. The Printing Press of Antonio Espinosa Marker

The marker is to the right of the building in the center of this view at Isabel la Católica 72.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.