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San Miguel de Allende in Municipality of Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands
Friar Juan de San Miguel
Inscription.
1555 - 2005 El Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato El Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Miguel de Allende y pueblo en general rinden homenaje a su insigne fundador Fray Juan de San Miguel En los 450 años de su muerte Evangelizador ejemplar que demostro su gran amor hacia los Otomies y Chichimecas de esta region Recordandolo con admiracion y gratitud San Miguel de Allende, Gto. 3 marzo del 2005 English translation: 1555 - 2005 The Government of the State of Guanajuato The Honorable Municipality of San Miguel de Allende and the people as a whole give tribute to the illustrious founder Friar Juan de San Miguel On the 450th anniversary of his death A true evangelizer, he showed his great love towards the Otomies and Chichimecas of this region We remember him with admiration and gratitude San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, March 3, 2005
By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
1. Friar Juan de San Miguel Marker
Erected 2005 by El Honorable Ayuntamiento de San Miguel de Allende.
Marker series. This marker is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro marker series.
Location. 20° 54.828¢ N, 100° 44.634¢ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in Municipality
of Allende. Marker is on Calle Cuna de Allende just south of Calle Correo, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. The marker and statue are directly in front of the House and Museum of Miguel Allende. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato 37700, Mexico.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Ignacio Allende (a few steps from this marker); Monument to José Diez de Sollano y Dávalos (within shouting distance of this marker); Fathers Miguel and José Joaquín Hidalgo (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Builder Ceferino Gutiérrez Muñóz (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of Luis Malo (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Juan Umarán (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Francisco Lanzagorta (within shouting distance of this marker); Narciso María Loreto de la Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Allende.
Regarding Friar Juan de San Miguel. Friar Juan de San Miguel founded the town in 1542
under the name San Miguel el Grande. At the time of its founding it was the northernmost Spanish settlement in New Spain. It soon grew in importance when silver was discovered nearby in Zacatecas and Guanajuato, becoming part of the Royal Road (Camino Real de Tierra Adentro) that was used to send supplies to the mines and to transport silver and other metals.
Categories. • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
2. Friar Juan de San Miguel Marker
By J. Makali Bruton, October 8, 2016
3. Friar Juan de San Miguel statue and marker. The iconic Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (Parish of Saint Michael Archangel) can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.
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