Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes

Founder of Albuquerque

—April 23, 1706 —

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By Chris English, 20131110

1. Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes Marker

Inscription. Illustrious son of the Province of Asturias Spain, Governor of New Mexico. Sculpture funded by the City of Albuquerque 1% for Arts Program as per City Council Resolution 57, 1984. Buck McCain, Artist, Santa Fe Bronze, Inc. Foundry. Dedication Ceremonies held April 23, 1988 • El día 23 de abril de 1706... "Certifico a su Majestad...a sus Virreyes...cómo fundé una Villa en las orillas y vegas del Río del Norte en buen paraje de tierras, aguas, postos y leña...llamándola y nombrándola la Villa de Albuquerque."

English translation:
On April 23, 1706 ... "I certify to Your Majesty ... and to Your Viceroys...how I founded a town on the banks of the River of the North on a good spot of land with water, pastures and forests...naming it Villa de Albuquerque."

Erected 1988 by City of Albuquerque.

Location. 35° 5.891′ N, 106° 40.234′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. Marker is on Romero Road NW just south of Rio Grande Boulevard NW, on the right. Touch for map. Drive South on Rio Grande Boulevard from I-40 .5 miles, cross Mountain Road NW. Romero Road Branches from Rio Grande NW immediately after this junction. This statue and marker are at Romero

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By Chris English, 20131110

2. Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes Historical Citation for Founding of Albuquerque

and Rio Grande Boulevard. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87104, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Felipe De Neri (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Felipe de Alburquerque (about 700 feet away); Albuquerque (about 800 feet away); In This Plaza Were Enacted (about 800 feet away); Skirmish of Albuquerque (about 800 feet away); Mountain Howitzers (about 800 feet away); Confederate Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casa de Armijo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

More about this marker. Parking lot is immediately south.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers •

Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes Markers and Statue image. Click for full size.

By Chris English, November 10, 2013

3. Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes Markers and Statue

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4. Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes Statue Close Up

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 23, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.