Colonia Juárez in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Giordano Bruno
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
1. Giordano Bruno Marker
Filosofo (1548-1600)
Fue precursor del conocimiento científico y adalid del libre pensamiento
Muerto en la hoguera de la Inquisición en 17 de febrero de 1600 en Campo dei Fiori, Roma.
Inaugurada el 17 de febrero de 1991.
Giordano Bruno Square
Philosopher (1548-1600)
He was an early supporter of scientific knowledge and a leader in the struggle for free thought
He died, burned at the stake as part of the Inquisition on February 17, 1600, in Campo dei Fiori, Rome.
Inaugurated on February 17, 1991.
Erected 1991 by Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Embajada de Italia, Comité Pro-Revaloración de Giordano Bruno A.C., Nueva Acrópolis Asociación Cultural, Instituto Italiano de Cultura.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1600.
Location. 19° 25.728′ N, 99° 9.383′ W. Marker is in Ciudad
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of Francisco I. Madero (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); León Guzmán (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Francisco Zarco (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Esteban Coronado (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Plutarco González (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Manuel Ojinaga (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Guadalupe Victoria (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Manuel López Cotilla (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Also see . . . Giordano Bruno. (Submitted on February 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
2. An additional Giordano Bruno Marker
Develado el 17 de febrero de 1991.
“y dispongamos de tal manera al sol que esta a punto de salir, que no nos descubra tan inmundos como estamos. Debemos limpiarnos y hermosearnos, no solamente nosotros, sino también nuestras estancias y nuestros techos han de estar pulidos y claros; debemos purificarnos interior y exteriorment.”
Giordano Bruno
Expulsion de la Bestia Triunfante.
Monument to the philosopher Giordano Bruno (1548-1600)
Unveiled on February 17, 1991.
"and let us arrange ourselves in such a way when the sun is about to rise, that it does not discover us as filthy as we are. We must cleanse and beautify ourselves, not only ourselves, but also our rooms and our roofs must be polished and cleansed; we must purify ourselves both on the inside and externally. "
Giordano Bruno
Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
3. Giordano Bruno Marker
The marker can be seen here to the right, with the additional marker and statue of Bruno seen in the distance towards the left.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
4. Giordano Bruno Marker
This view of the marker on the left is from the Bruno statue. The Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart) church can be seen in the distance.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
5. Giordano Bruno statue and additional marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2019
6. Giordano Bruno statue sculptors' marks
The sculptors' marks appear to read "Jose Ortiz R 91, Josefa T Chavez MCMXC"
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 28, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
