Monument to Mexican Independence

Monument to Mexican Independence (HM1OXG)

Location: Colonia Juárez, Distrito Federal 06600
Country: Mexico
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N 19° 25.622', W 99° 10.053'

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Monumento a la Independencia Mexicana

— Ángel de la Independencia —

Este monumento reguarda a manera de recinto funerario, los restos de doce héroes del movimiento insurgente iniciado en 1810. Estos son: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, José María Morelos y Pavón, Ignacio María Allende, Juan Aldama, José Mariano Jiménez, Nicolás Bravo, Vicente Guerrero, Guadalupe Victoria, Mariano Matamoros, Leona Vicario y Andrés Quintana Roo; otros restos, sin identificar, se atribuyen a Francisco Javier Mina.En el vestíbulo del mausoleo se encuentra la estatua de Guillén de Lampart, irlandés que en el siglo XVII planeó independizar a la Nueva España de la Metrópoli; esas intenciones fueron frustrados por el tribunal del Santo Oficio, que lo condenó a la hoguera por hereje, después de mantenerlo en prisión por 17 años. En el primer nicho se resguardan dos libros: el presidencial y el de visitantes distinguidos; el primero es firmado por el Presidente de la República durante la celebración de las fiestas patrias. Por muchos años, el recinto permaneció cerrado y su visita estaba reservada exclusivamente a personalidades distinguidas. Ahora el Gobierno de la Ciudad por medio de la Delegación Cuauhtémoc, abre este espacio al público para permitirle un mayor acercamiento a los símbolos de nuestra historia. Con la apertura del mausoleo se pretende fortalecer nuestra identidad y ampliar el conocimiento del patrimonio histórico y cultural de la ciudad de México. Gobierno del Distrito FederalDelegación Cuauhtémoc16 de septiembre de 1998English translation:This monument is a burial site, guarding the remains of twelve heroes of the Mexican revolutionary insurgency began in 1810. These are: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Jose Maria Morelos y Pavón, Maria Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama, José Mariano Jiménez, Nicolás Bravo, Vicente Guerrero, Guadalupe Victoria, Mariano Matamoros, Leona Vicario and Andrés Quintana Roo; other unidentified remains have been attributed to Francisco Javier Mina. In the lobby of the mausoleum there is a statue of Lampart Guillen, an Irishman who, in the seventeenth century, planned to make New Spain (Mexico) independent from Spain. These intentions were thwarted by the tribunal of the Inquisition, who sentenced him to the stake for heresy, after keeping him in prison for 17 years. In a sheltered niche are kept two books: the presidential book and one for distinguished visitors; The first is signed by the President during the celebration of national holidays. For many years, the inside of the monument remained closed and visits were reserved exclusively for distinguished personalities. The City Government, through the Cuauhtemoc Delegation, opens this space to enable the public to be closer to the symbols of our history.The opening of the mausoleum is intended to strengthen our identity and expand knowledge of the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Mexico. Federal DistrictCuauhtemoc Delegation September 16, 1998
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HM NumberHM1OXG
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Year Placed1998
Placed ByFederal District of Mexico and Cuauhtémoc Delegation
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Date Added Thursday, October 29th, 2015 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 482410 N 2148087
Decimal Degrees19.42703333, -99.16755000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 25.622', W 99° 10.053'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 25' 37.32" N, 99° 10' 3.18" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 326 Paseo de la Reforma, Colonia Juárez Distrito Federal 06600, MX
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