Juan de Padilla

Juan de Padilla (HM1Q1I)

Location: Amarillo, TX 79102 Potter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 12.167', W 101° 50.879'

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Front:
Self Sacrifice of Padre Fray Juan de Padilla - 1544
Back
Built to the glorious and perpetual memory of Father Fray Juan de Padilla, O.F.M. Franciscan Missionary, first martyr for Christianity in the United States and in Texas
Accompanied the Coronado Expedition to Palo Duro Canyon. Went with Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his chosen party in search of La Gran Quivira.
Returned soon and began his zealous labors for the civilizing and christianizing of the Wichita and other Indian nations in the region of the Texas Panhandle.
His martyrdom occurred in 1544
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HM NumberHM1Q1I
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Marker Number2873
Year Placed1936
Placed ByThe State of Texas and the Texas Knights of Columbus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 240723 N 3899247
Decimal Degrees35.20278333, -101.84798333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 12.167', W 101° 50.879'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 12' 10.02" N, 101° 50' 52.74" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1187-1299 S Washington St, Amarillo TX 79102, US
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