Colonia Juárez in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Esteban Coronado

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

1. Esteban Coronado Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Reformista
Hijo de Chihuahua,
Nacio en 1832
Abogado y militar,
combatio contra los
Norteamericanos en
1847; sucumbio
en defensa del
pensamiento liberal,
en el año de 1859.

English translation:
Esteban Coronado
Reformer
Son of Chihuahua, born in 1832.
Lawyer and member of the military, fought against the United States invasion in 1847; succumbed finally in the defense of liberal thought, in 1859

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 19° 25.879′ N, 99° 9.497′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Juárez. Marker is on Paseo de la Reforma, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the right just past the Monument to Cuahtémoc on Paseo de la Reforma. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 144 Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México 06600, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manuel Ojinaga (within shouting distance of this marker); The Juárez Tree

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(within shouting distance of this marker); León Guzmán (within shouting distance of this marker); Plutarco González (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pasteur (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to Cuauhtémoc and His Warriors (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francisco Zarco (about 90 meters away); Guadalupe Victoria (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Esteban Coronado. As a young man Esteban Coronado fought against the United States invasion in Chihuahua in 1847 at the Battle of Sacramento. Later he joined the Liberal forces of Benito Juarez against the Conservatives in the Reform War (Guerra de la Reforma, 1857-1861). During the battle of Tepic he was seriously wounded in the leg. Doctors told him that he could have treatment that would eventually heal his leg after a lengthy recovery, or an amputation that would put him back in the fight in a few months. He replied that "I need my leg, but the country needs my time." ("Mi pierna le hará falta al general Coronado, pero

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

2. Esteban Coronado Marker

mi tiempo le hará falta a la Patria.") He did not survive the amputation.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.