Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

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Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora"

(The Major's Wife)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016

1. Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora" Marker

Inscription.
Monumento a la CorregidoraHomenaje permanente a la memoria de Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, prócer mujer que participó, intelectual y activamente en la gestación e inicio de la lucha por la Independencia Nacional.
Fue esposa del Corregidor, Lic. Don Miguel Domínguez, en cuya casa se fraguó la conspiración libertaria, disfrazada de tertulia literaria.
El ingeniero Carlos Noriega diseñó el monumento, inaugurado en septiembre de 1910, durante las conmemoraciones del Centenario de la Independencia.
La estatua, águilas y adornos, se fundieron en la casa Glandenbeck und Sohn, de Berlín, Alemania.

English:
Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora"
(The Major's Wife)Permanent memorial to Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, national heroine that participated intellectually and actively in the emergence of the war for the National Independence.
She was married to the Major, Lic. Don Miguel Dominguez, in which house the freedom conspiracy was prepared, under the disguise of a literary meeting.
Engineer Carlos Noriega designed the monument, and it was inaugurated in September 1910, during the commemoration of the Independence Centennial.
The statue, eagles and decorations, were cast in Glandenbeck und Sohn house, in Belin, Germany.

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these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1910.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 20° 35.639′ N, 100° 23.508′ W. Marker was in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Memorial was on Calle Corregidora just north of Calle 16 de Septiembre, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76000, Mexico.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Monument to Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (here, next to this marker); Temple and former Convent of San Antonio (within shouting distance of this marker); Church and Former Convent of San Francisco (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Residence of Epigmenio and Emeterio González (about 120 meters away); Teatro de la República (about 120 meters away); Cantina "El Puerto de Mazatlán"

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016

2. Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora" Marker

(about 150 meters away); House of Mariano Lara (about 150 meters away); The Royal Inland Road (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 2, 2016

3. Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora" Marker

The monument can be seen in the background.

Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora" Marker now removed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 31, 2018

4. Monument Dedicated to "La Corregidora" Marker now removed

Compare this photo to the previous photo from 2016, showing that the marker has been obviously removed. The Querétaro municipal authorities put in place a renovation and reordering of the city's historical markers, starting in January 2018.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on April 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.