Colonia San Ángel in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
The Del Carmen Convent
Convento del Carmen
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
1. The Del Carmen Convent Marker
Movido por Santa Teresa de Jesús, fue el provincial de la reforma teresiana del Carmelo quien acompañado por 11 religiosos más llegaron el 11 de julio de 1585 al puerto de San Juan de Ulúa, Nueva España, y el 27 de Septiembre del mismo año a la Ciudad de México. Es hasta 1615 que se inicia la construcción del convento en la huerta de Chimalistac, por fray Andrés de san Miguel concluyendo la iglesia y el convento en dos años bajo la advocación de San Ángelo Mártir, por lo que al pueblo que se formó a partir de su establecimiento se le llamó San Angel.
Moved by the example of Saint Theresa of Avila, the head of the Theresians del Carmelo, accompanied by 11 other religious members arrived on July 11, 1585 at the port San Juan de Ulúa, New Spain (near present day Veracruz). On September 27 of the same year they arrived in Mexico City. In 1615 construction began on their convent in the garden of Chimalistac, under Friar Andrés de San Miguel, finishing the convent and church in two years in the name of San Angelo Martyr, which is why the neighborhood that formed around it was called San Angel.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1585.
Location. 19° 20.744′ N, 99° 11.446′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia San Ángel. The marker is in Plaza del Carmen at the intersections of Calles Amargura and Del Carmen, near the central fountain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 01060, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dolphin House/House of the Marquess of Sierra Nevada (a few steps from this marker); General José Frontera (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Parish of San Jacinto (about 210 meters away); Tribute to John Riley (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Saint Patrick Battalion (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); House of José Fernández de Lizardi (approx. 3 kilometers away); Independence of Mexico (approx. 3 kilometers away); House of José Joaquín Herrera (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
2. The Del Carmen Convent Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
3. The Del Carmen Convent
The ex-Convent del Carmen is directly across the street from the marker and the Del Carmen Plaza and is now the Del Carmen Museum, specializing in colonial era art.
The inscription on the cross's base mentions that the cross is from the 17th century and was part of the convent and church's original construction. It was moved to this location on September 8, 1909 as a way to preserve it as a monument to antiquity.
The inscription on the cross's base mentions that the cross is from the 17th century and was part of the convent and church's original construction. It was moved to this location on September 8, 1909 as a way to preserve it as a monument to antiquity.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
4. The Del Carmen Convent Marker
This additional marker to the left of the entrance to the Museum del Carmen is dedicated to the convent and church's builder Andrés de San Miguel and the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Carmelite Order in Mexico (1585-1985).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
