The House of Alms

The House of Alms (HM24WH)

Location: Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla 72000 Puebla
Country: Mexico
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N 19° 2.511', W 98° 11.772'

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Casa del MendrugoEl nombre tan particular de esta casa esta ligado a sus origenes. La tradición dice que fue construida por los jesuitas con los "mendrugos" que recogieron, forma poética de referirse a las limosnas, ya que la palabra mendrugo significa "algo que sobra o se desecha".La casa era administrada por el Colegio Jesuita del Espíritu Santo y cuando éste se convirtió en Colegio del Estado, la casa también pasó a ser parte de las propiedades de esta institución educativa. En 1825 funcionó como Tesorería de la Federación. Este inmueble, en el total abandono, fue rescatado en 2010. En su proceso de restauración, se descubrieron piezas de gran valor arqueológico, como los restos de una tumba con más de 3,500 años de antigüedad, que hacen de los mismos, la evidencia más antigua de presencia humana en las riberas del rio San Francisco. Por ello, se determinó que dichas piezas fueran exhibidas en el museo que se localiza en su segunda planta, para mostrar los estudios sobre la tumba hallada, así como
sobre los objetos cotidianos de la época virreinal. El historiador alemán, Hugo Leicht, en su famoso libro "Las Calles de Puebla", registró la información, dada por Bernardino Tamariz. Por tradición se decía que en esta casa se había hospedado Agustín



de lturbide en su paso hacía Córdoba, Veracruz, para firmar los tratados de la Independencia de México.
English:
The House of AlmsThe odd name of this building is bound to its origins. The tradition says that it was built by Jesuits with the "mendrugos" they collected, a poetic form to refer to alms, considering that "mendrugo" means something left over or something you dispose of.The house was run by the Espíritu Santo Jesuit School and when it became the State College, the house came to be part of the property of this educational institute. In 1825, it operated as the Federal Treasury building. This building was rescued from total abandonment in 2010. During its restoration process, pieces with great archaeological value were discovered. Such as the remains of a grave with over 3,500 years old which is the oldest evidence of human inhabitation in the San Francisco riverside. For this reason, it was determined that those pieces had to be exhibited in the museum on the second floor, to show the studies about the grave as well as daily objects from the viceregal age. The German historian, Hugo Leicht, in his famous book "Las Calles de Puebla" (Puebla Streets) registered the information given by Bernanrdino (sic, Bernardino) Tamariz. In which as a tradition it was said that in this house Agustín de Iturbide had previously stayed in his way to Córdoba, Veracruz, in order to sign the treaties of the Mexican Independence.
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HM NumberHM24WH
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Placed ByGobierno Municipal de Puebla
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Date Added Monday, January 22nd, 2018 at 7:02pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 584580 N 2105651
Decimal Degrees19.04185000, -98.19620000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 2.511', W 98° 11.772'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 2' 30.66" N, 98° 11' 46.32" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 304 Calle 4 Sur, Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza Puebla 72000, MX
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