Plaza Hidalgo Explained

Plaza Hidalgo
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Location:Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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Plaza Hidalgo is an urban plaza in colonia 5 de Diciembre, in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Neighboring the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the plaza is named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Also, there is a statue that honors Hidalgo. Underground, there is a public parking lot.

History

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, the plaza was temporarily closed.[1] The government of Puerto Vallarta later allowed market vendors to move there after the Cuale River flooded their workplace when Hurricane Nora hit in 2021.[2] [3] The plaza has appeared on The Amazing Race.[4]

Public art

The plaza features a bronze statue of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla by José Esteban Ramírez Guareño.[5] It was installed in 1988 and it replaced the idea of placing the same model in concrete.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cierran malecón, plazas y parques de Vallarta por botón rojo. Miguel. González Guerra. Tribuna de la Bahía. 16 January 2021 . 9 November 2021. es. 9 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109194050/https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/cierran-malecon-plazas-y-parques-de-vallarta-por-boton-rojo-42256. live.
  2. Web site: Rio Cuale market vendors are relocated to Plaza Miguel Hidalgo. September 17, 2021. Vallarta Daily News. 9 November 2021. 9 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109194051/https://www.vallartadaily.com/rio-cuale-market-vendors-are-relocated-to-plaza-miguel-hidalgo/. live.
  3. Web site: Locatarios del mercado río Cuale son reubicados en plaza Miguel Hidalgo. 17 September 2021. Quadratín Jalisco. Javier. Frías. Puerto Vallarta. 9 November 2021. es. 9 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109194051/https://jalisco.quadratin.com.mx/puerto-vallarta/locatarios-del-mercado-rio-cuale-son-reubicados-en-plaza-miguel-hidalgo/. live.
  4. Web site: Jones . Jerry . 2022-10-29 . The Amazing Race Films in Puerto Vallarta . 2024-03-26 . Out and About Puerto Vallarta . en-US.
  5. Web site: 20 December 2017. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla by José Esteban Ramírez Guareño (1988). live. 6 November 2021. PuertoVallarta.net. 5 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105151141/https://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/sculptures-12-miguel-hidalgo-costilla.
  6. Web site: Parque Hidalgo. Es. travelbyMéxico. 9 November 2021. 9 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109194054/https://www.travelbymexico.com/puertovallarta/atractivos/?nom=kpvaparqhidal. live.