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

León Guzmán

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

1. León Guzmán Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nacio el 5 de
noviembre de 1821
en Tenango del Valle,
Edo. de Mexico
General y Licenciado
Notable orador
Diputado del Congreso
de la Union y Ministro
de Gobernacion del 10
de mayo al 17 de junio de
1861, murio en su rancho
de San Isidro, en 1884

English translation:
León Guzmán
Born on November 5, 1821 in Tenango del Valle, in the State of Mexico. General, lawyer and notable orator. Congressman in the Unified Congress and Minister of Government from May 10 to June 17, 1861. He died at his San Isidro ranch in 1884.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1821.

Location. 19° 25.89′ N, 99° 9.471′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Juárez. It is on Paseo de la Reforma just east of Calle General Prim, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06600, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plutarco González (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Ojinaga

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Juárez Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Zarco (within shouting distance of this marker); Esteban Coronado (within shouting distance of this marker); Guadalupe Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pasteur (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Monument to Cuauhtémoc and His Warriors (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

2. León Guzmán Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.