Пантеон Сивиль де Долорес: Крупнейшее кладбище Мехико

Cemetery in Mexico City

The Panteón Civil de Dolores is the largest cemetery in Mexico and contains the Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres It is located on Avenida Constituyentes in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City, between sections two and three of Chapultepec Park.

The history of the cemetery goes back to 1870, when Juan Manuel Benfield—owner of El Rancho de Coscoacoaco (his wife was Concepción Gayosso y Mugarrieta, sister of Eusebio Gayosso)—set aside an area of his ranch measuring , called La Tabla de Dolores, on which he intended to establish a cemetery. In 1875, the cemetery was opened and named El Panteón Civil de Dolores. Juan Manuel Benfield founded the cemetery in honor of his sister, who died in Veracruz shortly after she had arrived from London, England with their parents. As they were Anglicans, and all cemeteries in Veracruz were consecrated for use only by Roman Catholics, the only suitable burial ground to be had was on the beach. Today, the cemetery has about 700,000 tombs, many with multiple occupants.

The Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres (Rotunda of Illustrious Persons) is a site that honors those who are considered to have exalted the civic, national and human values of Mexico. It contains the graves of those who have made important contributions in the military, civic and cultural fields. Originally named “The Rotunda of Illustrious Men” (Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres), it was conceived by then President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada as a space to perpetuate the memory of chosen men. The decree reads, “In this place of honor, the necessary land will be given free of charge to erect the monuments designed to guard the remains of or perpetuate the memory of the illustrious men who are decreed or for whom posthumous honors are decreed.”

In 1876, the first person to be honored with a burial there was a soldier by the name of Pedro Litechipia, who died fighting against the empire of Maximilian. the most serious problem at the cemetery is limited space. No new grave sites have been established since 1975, and only those individuals who have purchased a site in perpetuity, prior to 1977, can bury relatives in the cemetery; however, the remains must be stacked above those who are already interred. Municipal laws permit a maximum of five bodies to be buried in the same plot, yet some tombs may have as many as ten buried on top of each other. However, this status has not kept the cemetery in good repair. There are problems with maintenance as well as security. In the back part of the cemetery, in a gully, workers have discarded old caskets and urns that are considered unusable. Those who work in the cemetery bear witness or can attest to graverobbing for artistic and archaeologically significant pieces. NameOccupationBirthplaceYear of birth & deathDate interredDavid Alfaro SiqueirosmuralistChihuahua1896–1974Jan 8, 1974Ignacio Manuel Altamiranolawyer, novelist, diplomatGuerrero1834–1893Nov 14, 1934Tina Modottiphotographer, activistFriuli, Italy1896–1942Juan Álvarezinterim presidentGuerrero1790–1867Dec 27, 1922Eligio Ancona del Castilloauthor, playwright, governorYucatán1835–1893Apr 13, 1903Agustín Aragón Leóneducator, deputyMorelos1870–1954Mar 31, 1954Mariano Arista Nuezpresident, military leaderSan Luis Potosí1802–1855Oct 8, 1881Ponciano Arriagagovernor, lawyerSan Luis Potosí1811–1863Jun 22, 1900Manuel Azpirozmilitary leader, diplomatPuebla1836–1905Apr 24, 1905Mariano Azuelaauthor, physicianJalisco1873–1952Mar 2, 1952Joaquín Barandajurist, deputyYucatán1840–1909Jun 29, 1981Gabino BarredaeducatorPuebla1818–1881Jan 22, 1968Felipe Berriozábalmilitary leader, governorZacatecas1829–1900Jan 12, 1900Calixto Bravo Villasomilitary leaderGuerrero1790–1878Apr 7, 1878Valentín Camparailway union leader and presidential candidateMonterrey1904–1999Nov 25, 2019Emilio Carranza RodríguezaviatorCoahuila1905–1928Jul 24, 1928Nabor Carrillo FloresscientistMexico City1911–1967Jan 28, 1975Julián Carrillomusician, composerSan Luis Potosí1875–1965Jan 28, 1975Alfonso Casoarchaeologist, anthropologistMexico City1896–1970Jan 7, 1974Antonio Casoauthor, philosopherMexico City1883–1946Dec 19, 1963Rosario Castellanosauthor, teacher, diplomatMexico City1925–1974Aug 9, 1974Heberto Castillosocial leader, engineer, politicianVeracruz1928–1997Apr 5, 2004José Cevallos Cepedamilitary leader, governorDurango1831–1893Apr 22, 1893Francisco Javier Clavijerohistorian, teacherVeracruz1731–1787Aug 6, 1970Diódoro Corellamilitary leaderSonora1838–1876Jun 17, 1876Carlos Chávezmusician, composerMexico City1899–1978Aug 3, 1978Ignacio Chávezphysician, scientistMichoacán1897–1979Feb 26, 1997Santos Degolladomilitary leader, politicianGuanajuato1811–1861Nov 26, 1936Francisco Díaz Covarrubiasengineer, scientist, diplomatVeracruz1833–1889Oct 29, 1921Salvador Díaz Mirónpoet, politician, journalistVeracruz1853–1928Jun 16, 1928Mariano Escobedomilitary leader, politicianNuevo León1826–1902May 24, 1902Genaro Estradahistorian, politicianSinaloa1887–1937Oct 3, 1977Virginia Fábregasstage actressMorelos1872–1950Nov 18, 1950Ricardo Flores Magónjournalist, anarchistOaxaca1874–1922May 1, 1945Juan José de la Garzagovernor, jurist, military leaderTamaulipas1826–1893Oct 18, 1893Emma GodoyauthorGuanajuato1918–1989Nov 28, 2006Valentín Gómez Faríasdeputy, physician, presidentJalisco1781–1858Jul 3, 1933Manuel Gómez MorínideologistChihuahua1897–1972Feb 27, 2004Manuel González Florespresident, military leaderTamaulipas1833–1893May 11, 1893Francisco González Bocanegrapoet, authorSan Luis Potosí1824–1861Sep 27, 1932Amalia Gonzalez Caballerodiplomat, cabinet minister, minister plenipotentiary and writerTamaulipas1898–1986Nov 22, 2012Enrique González Martínezauthor, diplomatJalisco1871–1952Feb 20, 1952Jesús González Ortegamilitary leader, governorZacatecas1822–1881Apr 1, 1881Donato Guerramilitary leaderJalisco1832–1876May 27, 1896Guillermo HaroastronomerMexico City1913–1988Aug 6, 1994José María Iglesiaspresident, juristMexico City1823–1891Jan 29, 1987María IzquierdopainterJalisco1902–1955Nov 22, 2012Agustín Laramusician, composerVeracruz1900–1970Nov 9, 1970María Lavalle Urbinamagistrate, senator, rights activistCampeche1908–1996Nov 28, 2006Sebastián Lerdo de Tejadapresident, lawyer, politicianVeracruz1823–1889May 14, 1889Pedro Letechipíamilitary leaderZacatecas1832–1876Mar 21, 1876Vicente Lombardo Toledanopolitician, ideologistPuebla1894–1968Jul 16, 1994Ramón López VelardepoetZacatecas1888–1921Jun 15, 1963Francisco Martínez de la Vegajournalist, governorSan Luis Potosí1909–1985Aug 6, 1994José María Matamilitary leader, diplomatVeracruz1819–1895Mar 16, 1900Juan A. Mateosauthor, politicianMexico City1831–1813Dic 30, 1913Ignacio Mejíamilitary leader, politicianOaxaca1814–1906Jun 27, 1914Juan N. Méndezpresident, military leaderPuebla1820–1894Dec 3, 1894Jose Pablo Moncayo pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductorJalisco1912–1958Nov 22, 2012Francisco Montes de Ocamilitary physicianMexico City1837–1885May 18, 1885José María Luis Morapolitician, historianGuanajuato1794–1850Jun 24, 1963Gerardo Murillo, "Dr. Atl"muralistJalisco1875–1964Aug 16, 1964Miguel Negretemilitary leader, ministerPuebla1824–1897May 5, 1948Amado Nervopoet, journalist, diplomatNayarit1870–1919Nov 14, 1919Jaime Nunómusician, composerCatalonia, Spain1824–1908Oct 11, 1942Edmundo O'Gorman writer, historian and philosopherMexico City1906–1995Nov 22, 2012Juan O'Gormanmuralist, architectMexico City1905–1982Nov 11, 1982Melchor Ocampopolitician, lawyerMichoacán1814–1861Jun 3, 1897Isaac Ochotorenabiologist, educatorPuebla1885–1950Apr 12, 1950Pedro Ogazón Rubiogovernor, politicianJalisco1824–1890May 3, 1890José Clemente OrozcomuralistJalisco1883–1949Sep 8, 1949Manuel José Othónpoet, playwright, deputySan Luis Potosí1858–1906Jun 14, 1964Carlos Pachecomilitary leader, politicianChihuahua1839–1891Sep 19, 1891Carlos Pellicerpoet, curatorTabasco1899–1977Mar 31, 1977Manuel de la Peña y Peñapresident, juristMexico City1789–1850Jan 2, 1895Ángela Peraltaopera singer, composerMexico City1845–1883Apr 17, 1937Basilio Pérez Gallardopolitician, authorZacatecas1817–1889Feb 6, 1889José María Pino Suárezvice president, author, politicianTabasco1869–1913Nov 6, 1986Manuel M. Poncemusician, composerZacatecas1886–1948Oct 4, 1952Guillermo Prietopolitician, authorMexico City1818–1897Mar 4, 1897Bernardo QuintanaengineerMexico City1919–1984Oct 20, 2005Ignacio Ramírez, "El Nigromante"politician, journalist, authorGuanajuato1818–1879Oct 7, 1934Rafael Ramírez CastañedaeducatorVeracruz1885–1959Mar 23, 1976Carlos Ramírez UlloaengineerJalisco1903–1980Aug 14, 1981Miguel Ramos Arizpepolitician, priestCoahuila1775–1843Jun 29, 1974Silvestre Revueltasmusician, composerDurango1899–1940Mar 23, 1976Jesús Reyes Herolesideologist, historian, politicianVeracruz1921–1985Mar 5, 2003Alfonso Reyesauthor, diplomatNuevo León1889–1959Dec 28, 1959Dolores del RíoactressDurango1905–1983Nov 28, 2006Vicente Riva Palacioauthor, historian, politicianMexico City1832–1896May 20, 1936Diego Riveramuralist, painterGuanajuato1886–1957Nov 26, 1957Sóstenes Rochamilitary leaderGuanajuato1831–1897April 1, 1897Antonio Rosalesmilitary leader, poet, journalistZacatecas1822–1865Jan 5, 1923Juventino Rosasmusician, composerGuanajuato1868–1894Jan 5, 1923Arturo Rosenbluethphysician, researcherChihuahua1900–1970Jan 7, 1974Carlos RovirosaaviatorTabasco1904–1930May 24, 1930Miguel Ruelaslawyer, diplomatZacatecas1838–1880Oct 30, 1881Moisés SáenzeducatorNuevo León1888–1941Jun 29, 1981Pedro Sainz de Barandamilitary leaderCampeche1787–1845Mar 13, 1987Rosendo Salazarideologist, workerPuebla1888–1971Dec 19, 1971Manuel Sandoval Vallartaphysicist, researcherMexico City1899–1977Oct 5, 1988Maj. Basilio San Martinmilitary leaderToluca1849–1905Oct 9, 1905Col. Vicente San Martinmilitary leaderToluca1839–1901Apr 15, 1901Francisco SarabiaaviatorDurango1900–1939Jun 11, 1939Pablo SidaraviatorZaragoza, Spain1895–1930May 24, 1930Justo Sierrahistorian, politician, poetCampeche1848–1912Nov 5, 1946Jesús Silva Herzogeconomist, sociologist, teacherSan Luis Potosí1893–1985Nov 14, 1988José Juan Tabladadiplomat, authorMexico City1871–1945Nov 5, 1946Jaime Torres Bodetpoet, diplomatMexico City1902–1974May 14, 1974Gregorio Torres Quinteroeducator, short story authorColima1866–1934Jun 29, 1981Luis G. Urbinapoet, journalistMexico City1864–1934Dec 13, 1934Francisco L. Urquizorevolutionary general, historianCoahuila1891–1969Aug 6, 1994Jesús Uruetapolitician, journalistChihuahua1867–1920Mar 29, 1921Basilio Vadilloeducator, diplomat, politicianJalisco1885–1935Nov 5, 1935Ignacio L. Vallartagovernor, jurist, politicianJalisco1830–1893Jan 10, 1894Leandro Vallemilitary leaderMexico City1833–1861Jun 18, 1987Felipe Villanuevamusician, composerState of Mexico1862–1893Aug 27, 1945Agustín Yáñezgovernor, author, politicianJalisco1904–1980Jan 18, 1980

The Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres (Rotunda of Illustrious Persons) is a site that honors those who are considered to have exalted the civic, national and human values of Mexico. It contains the graves of those who have made important contributions in the military, civic and cultural fields. Originally named “The Rotunda of Illustrious Men” (Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres), it was conceived by then President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada as a space to perpetuate the memory of chosen men. The decree reads, “In this place of honor, the necessary land will be given free of charge to erect the monuments designed to guard the remains of or perpetuate the memory of the illustrious men who are decreed or for whom posthumous honors are decreed.”

In 1876, the first person to be honored with a burial there was a soldier by the name of Pedro Litechipia, who died fighting against the empire of Maximilian. the most serious problem at the cemetery is limited space. No new grave sites have been established since 1975, and only those individuals who have purchased a site in perpetuity, prior to 1977, can bury relatives in the cemetery; however, the remains must be stacked above those who are already interred. Municipal laws permit a maximum of five bodies to be buried in the same plot, yet some tombs may have as many as ten buried on top of each other. However, this status has not kept the cemetery in good repair. There are problems with maintenance as well as security. In the back part of the cemetery, in a gully, workers have discarded old caskets and urns that are considered unusable. Those who work in the cemetery bear witness or can attest to graverobbing for artistic and archaeologically significant pieces. NameOccupationBirthplaceYear of birth & deathDate interredDavid Alfaro SiqueirosmuralistChihuahua1896–1974Jan 8, 1974Ignacio Manuel Altamiranolawyer, novelist, diplomatGuerrero1834–1893Nov 14, 1934Tina Modottiphotographer, activistFriuli, Italy1896–1942Juan Álvarezinterim presidentGuerrero1790–1867Dec 27, 1922Eligio Ancona del Castilloauthor, playwright, governorYucatán1835–1893Apr 13, 1903Agustín Aragón Leóneducator, deputyMorelos1870–1954Mar 31, 1954Mariano Arista Nuezpresident, military leaderSan Luis Potosí1802–1855Oct 8, 1881Ponciano Arriagagovernor, lawyerSan Luis Potosí1811–1863Jun 22, 1900Manuel Azpirozmilitary leader, diplomatPuebla1836–1905Apr 24, 1905Mariano Azuelaauthor, physicianJalisco1873–1952Mar 2, 1952Joaquín Barandajurist, deputyYucatán1840–1909Jun 29, 1981Gabino BarredaeducatorPuebla1818–1881Jan 22, 1968Felipe Berriozábalmilitary leader, governorZacatecas1829–1900Jan 12, 1900Calixto Bravo Villasomilitary leaderGuerrero1790–1878Apr 7, 1878Valentín Camparailway union leader and presidential candidateMonterrey1904–1999Nov 25, 2019Emilio Carranza RodríguezaviatorCoahuila1905–1928Jul 24, 1928Nabor Carrillo FloresscientistMexico City1911–1967Jan 28, 1975Julián Carrillomusician, composerSan Luis Potosí1875–1965Jan 28, 1975Alfonso Casoarchaeologist, anthropologistMexico City1896–1970Jan 7, 1974Antonio Casoauthor, philosopherMexico City1883–1946Dec 19, 1963Rosario Castellanosauthor, teacher, diplomatMexico City1925–1974Aug 9, 1974Heberto Castillosocial leader, engineer, politicianVeracruz1928–1997Apr 5, 2004José Cevallos Cepedamilitary leader, governorDurango1831–1893Apr 22, 1893Francisco Javier Clavijerohistorian, teacherVeracruz1731–1787Aug 6, 1970Diódoro Corellamilitary leaderSonora1838–1876Jun 17, 1876Carlos Chávezmusician, composerMexico City1899–1978Aug 3, 1978Ignacio Chávezphysician, scientistMichoacán1897–1979Feb 26, 1997Santos Degolladomilitary leader, politicianGuanajuato1811–1861Nov 26, 1936Francisco Díaz Covarrubiasengineer, scientist, diplomatVeracruz1833–1889Oct 29, 1921Salvador Díaz Mirónpoet, politician, journalistVeracruz1853–1928Jun 16, 1928Mariano Escobedomilitary leader, politicianNuevo León1826–1902May 24, 1902Genaro Estradahistorian, politicianSinaloa1887–1937Oct 3, 1977Virginia Fábregasstage actressMorelos1872–1950Nov 18, 1950Ricardo Flores Magónjournalist, anarchistOaxaca1874–1922May 1, 1945Juan José de la Garzagovernor, jurist, military leaderTamaulipas1826–1893Oct 18, 1893Emma GodoyauthorGuanajuato1918–1989Nov 28, 2006Valentín Gómez Faríasdeputy, physician, presidentJalisco1781–1858Jul 3, 1933Manuel Gómez MorínideologistChihuahua1897–1972Feb 27, 2004Manuel González Florespresident, military leaderTamaulipas1833–1893May 11, 1893Francisco González Bocanegrapoet, authorSan Luis Potosí1824–1861Sep 27, 1932Amalia Gonzalez Caballerodiplomat, cabinet minister, minister plenipotentiary and writerTamaulipas1898–1986Nov 22, 2012Enrique González Martínezauthor, diplomatJalisco1871–1952Feb 20, 1952Jesús González Ortegamilitary leader, governorZacatecas1822–1881Apr 1, 1881Donato Guerramilitary leaderJalisco1832–1876May 27, 1896Guillermo HaroastronomerMexico City1913–1988Aug 6, 1994José María Iglesiaspresident, juristMexico City1823–1891Jan 29, 1987María IzquierdopainterJalisco1902–1955Nov 22, 2012Agustín Laramusician, composerVeracruz1900–1970Nov 9, 1970María Lavalle Urbinamagistrate, senator, rights activistCampeche1908–1996Nov 28, 2006Sebastián Lerdo de Tejadapresident, lawyer, politicianVeracruz1823–1889May 14, 1889Pedro Letechipíamilitary leaderZacatecas1832–1876Mar 21, 1876Vicente Lombardo Toledanopolitician, ideologistPuebla1894–1968Jul 16, 1994Ramón López VelardepoetZacatecas1888–1921Jun 15, 1963Francisco Martínez de la Vegajournalist, governorSan Luis Potosí1909–1985Aug 6, 1994José María Matamilitary leader, diplomatVeracruz1819–1895Mar 16, 1900Juan A. Mateosauthor, politicianMexico City1831–1813Dic 30, 1913Ignacio Mejíamilitary leader, politicianOaxaca1814–1906Jun 27, 1914Juan N. Méndezpresident, military leaderPuebla1820–1894Dec 3, 1894Jose Pablo Moncayo pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductorJalisco1912–1958Nov 22, 2012Francisco Montes de Ocamilitary physicianMexico City1837–1885May 18, 1885José María Luis Morapolitician, historianGuanajuato1794–1850Jun 24, 1963Gerardo Murillo, "Dr. Atl"muralistJalisco1875–1964Aug 16, 1964Miguel Negretemilitary leader, ministerPuebla1824–1897May 5, 1948Amado Nervopoet, journalist, diplomatNayarit1870–1919Nov 14, 1919Jaime Nunómusician, composerCatalonia, Spain1824–1908Oct 11, 1942Edmundo O'Gorman writer, historian and philosopherMexico City1906–1995Nov 22, 2012Juan O'Gormanmuralist, architectMexico City1905–1982Nov 11, 1982Melchor Ocampopolitician, lawyerMichoacán1814–1861Jun 3, 1897Isaac Ochotorenabiologist, educatorPuebla1885–1950Apr 12, 1950Pedro Ogazón Rubiogovernor, politicianJalisco1824–1890May 3, 1890José Clemente OrozcomuralistJalisco1883–1949Sep 8, 1949Manuel José Othónpoet, playwright, deputySan Luis Potosí1858–1906Jun 14, 1964Carlos Pachecomilitary leader, politicianChihuahua1839–1891Sep 19, 1891Carlos Pellicerpoet, curatorTabasco1899–1977Mar 31, 1977Manuel de la Peña y Peñapresident, juristMexico City1789–1850Jan 2, 1895Ángela Peraltaopera singer, composerMexico City1845–1883Apr 17, 1937Basilio Pérez Gallardopolitician, authorZacatecas1817–1889Feb 6, 1889José María Pino Suárezvice president, author, politicianTabasco1869–1913Nov 6, 1986Manuel M. Poncemusician, composerZacatecas1886–1948Oct 4, 1952Guillermo Prietopolitician, authorMexico City1818–1897Mar 4, 1897Bernardo QuintanaengineerMexico City1919–1984Oct 20, 2005Ignacio Ramírez, "El Nigromante"politician, journalist, authorGuanajuato1818–1879Oct 7, 1934Rafael Ramírez CastañedaeducatorVeracruz1885–1959Mar 23, 1976Carlos Ramírez UlloaengineerJalisco1903–1980Aug 14, 1981Miguel Ramos Arizpepolitician, priestCoahuila1775–1843Jun 29, 1974Silvestre Revueltasmusician, composerDurango1899–1940Mar 23, 1976Jesús Reyes Herolesideologist, historian, politicianVeracruz1921–1985Mar 5, 2003Alfonso Reyesauthor, diplomatNuevo León1889–1959Dec 28, 1959Dolores del RíoactressDurango1905–1983Nov 28, 2006Vicente Riva Palacioauthor, historian, politicianMexico City1832–1896May 20, 1936Diego Riveramuralist, painterGuanajuato1886–1957Nov 26, 1957Sóstenes Rochamilitary leaderGuanajuato1831–1897April 1, 1897Antonio Rosalesmilitary leader, poet, journalistZacatecas1822–1865Jan 5, 1923Juventino Rosasmusician, composerGuanajuato1868–1894Jan 5, 1923Arturo Rosenbluethphysician, researcherChihuahua1900–1970Jan 7, 1974Carlos RovirosaaviatorTabasco1904–1930May 24, 1930Miguel Ruelaslawyer, diplomatZacatecas1838–1880Oct 30, 1881Moisés SáenzeducatorNuevo León1888–1941Jun 29, 1981Pedro Sainz de Barandamilitary leaderCampeche1787–1845Mar 13, 1987Rosendo Salazarideologist, workerPuebla1888–1971Dec 19, 1971Manuel Sandoval Vallartaphysicist, researcherMexico City1899–1977Oct 5, 1988Maj. Basilio San Martinmilitary leaderToluca1849–1905Oct 9, 1905Col. Vicente San Martinmilitary leaderToluca1839–1901Apr 15, 1901Francisco SarabiaaviatorDurango1900–1939Jun 11, 1939Pablo SidaraviatorZaragoza, Spain1895–1930May 24, 1930Justo Sierrahistorian, politician, poetCampeche1848–1912Nov 5, 1946Jesús Silva Herzogeconomist, sociologist, teacherSan Luis Potosí1893–1985Nov 14, 1988José Juan Tabladadiplomat, authorMexico City1871–1945Nov 5, 1946Jaime Torres Bodetpoet, diplomatMexico City1902–1974May 14, 1974Gregorio Torres Quinteroeducator, short story authorColima1866–1934Jun 29, 1981Luis G. Urbinapoet, journalistMexico City1864–1934Dec 13, 1934Francisco L. Urquizorevolutionary general, historianCoahuila1891–1969Aug 6, 1994Jesús Uruetapolitician, journalistChihuahua1867–1920Mar 29, 1921Basilio Vadilloeducator, diplomat, politicianJalisco1885–1935Nov 5, 1935Ignacio L. Vallartagovernor, jurist, politicianJalisco1830–1893Jan 10, 1894Leandro Vallemilitary leaderMexico City1833–1861Jun 18, 1987Felipe Villanuevamusician, composerState of Mexico1862–1893Aug 27, 1945Agustín Yáñezgovernor, author, politicianJalisco1904–1980Jan 18, 1980

The Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres (Rotunda of Illustrious Persons) is a site that honors those who are considered to have exalted the civic, national and human values of Mexico. It contains the graves of those who have made important contributions in the military, civic and cultural fields. Originally named “The Rotunda of Illustrious Men” (Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres), it was conceived by then President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada as a space to perpetuate the memory of chosen men. The decree reads, “In this place of honor, the necessary land will be given free of charge to erect the monuments designed to guard the remains of or perpetuate the memory of the illustrious men who are decreed or for whom posthumous honors are decreed.”

In 1876, the first person to be honored with a burial there was a soldier by the name of Pedro Litechipia, who died fighting against the empire of Maximilian. the most serious problem at the cemetery is limited space. No new grave sites have been established since 1975, and only those individuals who have purchased a site in perpetuity, prior to 1977, can bury relatives in the cemetery; however, the remains must be stacked above those who are already interred. Municipal laws permit a maximum of five bodies to be buried in the same plot, yet some tombs may have as many as ten buried on top of each other. However, this status has not kept the cemetery in good repair. There are problems with maintenance as well as security. In the back part of the cemetery, in a gully, workers have discarded old caskets and urns that are considered unusable. Those who work in the cemetery bear witness or can attest to graverobbing for artistic and archaeologically significant pieces. NameOccupationBirthplaceYear of birth & deathDate interredDavid Alfaro SiqueirosmuralistChihuahua1896–1974Jan 8, 1974Ignacio Manuel Altamiranolawyer, novelist, diplomatGuerrero1834–1893Nov 14, 1934Tina Modottiphotographer, activistFriuli, Italy1896–1942Juan Álvarezinterim presidentGuerrero1790–1867Dec 27, 1922Eligio Ancona del Castilloauthor, playwright, governorYucatán1835–1893Apr 13, 1903Agustín Aragón Leóneducator, deputyMorelos1870–1954Mar 31, 1954Mariano Arista Nuezpresident, military leaderSan Luis Potosí1802–1855Oct 8, 1881Ponciano Arriagagovernor, lawyerSan Luis Potosí1811–1863Jun 22, 1900Manuel Azpirozmilitary leader, diplomatPuebla1836–1905Apr 24, 1905Mariano Azuelaauthor, physicianJalisco1873–1952Mar 2, 1952Joaquín Barandajurist, deputyYucatán1840–1909Jun 29, 1981Gabino BarredaeducatorPuebla1818–1881Jan 22, 1968Felipe Berriozábalmilitary leader, governorZacatecas1829–1900Jan 12, 1900Calixto Bravo Villasomilitary leaderGuerrero1790–1878Apr 7, 1878Valentín Camparailway union leader and presidential candidateMonterrey1904–1999Nov 25, 2019Emilio Carranza RodríguezaviatorCoahuila1905–1928Jul 24, 1928Nabor Carrillo FloresscientistMexico City1911–1967Jan 28, 1975Julián Carrillomusician, composerSan Luis Potosí1875–1965Jan 28, 1975Alfonso Casoarchaeologist, anthropologistMexico City1896–1970Jan 7, 1974Antonio Casoauthor, philosopherMexico City1883–1946Dec 19, 1963Rosario Castellanosauthor, teacher, diplomatMexico City1925–1974Aug 9, 1974Heberto Castillosocial leader, engineer, politicianVeracruz1928–1997Apr 5, 2004José Cevallos Cepedamilitary leader, governorDurango1831–1893Apr 22, 1893Francisco Javier Clavijerohistorian, teacherVeracruz1731–1787Aug 6, 1970Diódoro Corellamilitary leaderSonora1838–1876Jun 17, 1876Carlos Chávezmusician, composerMexico City1899–1978Aug 3, 1978Ignacio Chávezphysician, scientistMichoacán1897–1979Feb 26, 1997Santos Degolladomilitary leader, politicianGuanajuato1811–1861Nov 26, 1936Francisco Díaz Covarrubiasengineer, scientist, diplomatVeracruz1833–1889Oct 29, 1921Salvador Díaz Mirónpoet, politician, journalistVeracruz1853–1928Jun 16, 1928Mariano Escobedomilitary leader, politicianNuevo León1826–1902May 24, 1902Genaro Estradahistorian, politicianSinaloa1887–1937Oct 3, 1977Virginia Fábregasstage actressMorelos1872–1950Nov 18, 1950Ricardo Flores Magónjournalist, anarchistOaxaca1874–1922May 1, 1945Juan José de la Garzagovernor, jurist, military leaderTamaulipas1826–1893Oct 18, 1893Emma GodoyauthorGuanajuato1918–1989Nov 28, 2006Valentín Gómez Faríasdeputy, physician, presidentJalisco1781–1858Jul 3, 1933Manuel Gómez MorínideologistChihuahua1897–1972Feb 27, 2004Manuel González Florespresident, military leaderTamaulipas1833–1893May 11, 1893Francisco González Bocanegrapoet, authorSan Luis Potosí1824–1861Sep 27, 1932Amalia Gonzalez Caballerodiplomat, cabinet minister, minister plenipotentiary and writerTamaulipas1898–1986Nov 22, 2012Enrique González Martínezauthor, diplomatJalisco1871–1952Feb 20, 1952Jesús González Ortegamilitary leader, governorZacatecas1822–1881Apr 1, 1881Donato Guerramilitary leaderJalisco1832–1876May 27, 1896Guillermo HaroastronomerMexico City1913–1988Aug 6, 1994José María Iglesiaspresident, juristMexico City1823–1891Jan 29, 1987María IzquierdopainterJalisco1902–1955Nov 22, 2012Agustín Laramusician, composerVeracruz1900–1970Nov 9, 1970María Lavalle Urbinamagistrate, senator, rights activistCampeche1908–1996Nov 28, 2006Sebastián Lerdo de Tejadapresident, lawyer, politicianVeracruz1823–1889May 14, 1889Pedro Letechipíamilitary leaderZacatecas1832–1876Mar 21, 1876Vicente Lombardo Toledanopolitician, ideologistPuebla1894–1968Jul 16, 1994Ramón López VelardepoetZacatecas1888–1921Jun 15, 1963Francisco Martínez de la Vegajournalist, governorSan Luis Potosí1909–1985Aug 6, 1994José María Matamilitary leader, diplomatVeracruz1819–1895Mar 16, 1900Juan A. Mateosauthor, politicianMexico City1831–1813Dic 30, 1913Ignacio Mejíamilitary leader, politicianOaxaca1814–1906Jun 27, 1914Juan N. Méndezpresident, military leaderPuebla1820–1894Dec 3, 1894Jose Pablo Moncayo pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductorJalisco1912–1958Nov 22, 2012Francisco Montes de Ocamilitary physicianMexico City1837–1885May 18, 1885José María Luis Morapolitician, historianGuanajuato1794–1850Jun 24, 1963Gerardo Murillo, "Dr. Atl"muralistJalisco1875–1964Aug 16, 1964Miguel Negretemilitary leader, ministerPuebla1824–1897May 5, 1948Amado Nervopoet, journalist, diplomatNayarit1870–1919Nov 14, 1919Jaime Nunómusician, composerCatalonia, Spain1824–1908Oct 11, 1942Edmundo O'Gorman writer, historian and philosopherMexico City1906–1995Nov 22, 2012Juan O'Gormanmuralist, architectMexico City1905–1982Nov 11, 1982Melchor Ocampopolitician, lawyerMichoacán1814–1861Jun 3, 1897Isaac Ochotorenabiologist, educatorPuebla1885–1950Apr 12, 1950Pedro Ogazón Rubiogovernor, politicianJalisco1824–1890May 3, 1890José Clemente OrozcomuralistJalisco1883–1949Sep 8, 1949Manuel José Othónpoet, playwright, deputySan Luis Potosí1858–1906Jun 14, 1964Carlos Pachecomilitary leader, politicianChihuahua1839–1891Sep 19, 1891Carlos Pellicerpoet, curatorTabasco1899–1977Mar 31, 1977Manuel de la Peña y Peñapresident, juristMexico City1789–1850Jan 2, 1895Ángela Peraltaopera singer, composerMexico City1845–1883Apr 17, 1937Basilio Pérez Gallardopolitician, authorZacatecas1817–1889Feb 6, 1889José María Pino Suárezvice president, author, politicianTabasco1869–1913Nov 6, 1986Manuel M. Poncemusician, composerZacatecas1886–1948Oct 4, 1952Guillermo Prietopolitician, authorMexico City1818–1897Mar 4, 1897Bernardo QuintanaengineerMexico City1919–1984Oct 20, 2005Ignacio Ramírez, "El Nigromante"politician, journalist, authorGuanajuato1818–1879Oct 7, 1934Rafael Ramírez CastañedaeducatorVeracruz1885–1959Mar 23, 1976Carlos Ramírez UlloaengineerJalisco1903–1980Aug 14, 1981Miguel Ramos Arizpepolitician, priestCoahuila1775–1843Jun 29, 1974Silvestre Revueltasmusician, composerDurango1899–1940Mar 23, 1976Jesús Reyes Herolesideologist, historian, politicianVeracruz1921–1985Mar 5, 2003Alfonso Reyesauthor, diplomatNuevo León1889–1959Dec 28, 1959Dolores del RíoactressDurango1905–1983Nov 28, 2006Vicente Riva Palacioauthor, historian, politicianMexico City1832–1896May 20, 1936Diego Riveramuralist, painterGuanajuato1886–1957Nov 26, 1957Sóstenes Rochamilitary leaderGuanajuato1831–1897April 1, 1897Antonio Rosalesmilitary leader, poet, journalistZacatecas1822–1865Jan 5, 1923Juventino Rosasmusician, composerGuanajuato1868–1894Jan 5, 1923Arturo Rosenbluethphysician, researcherChihuahua1900–1970Jan 7, 1974Carlos RovirosaaviatorTabasco1904–1930May 24, 1930Miguel Ruelaslawyer, diplomatZacatecas1838–1880Oct 30, 1881Moisés SáenzeducatorNuevo León1888–1941Jun 29, 1981Pedro Sainz de Barandamilitary leaderCampeche1787–1845Mar 13, 1987Rosendo Salazarideologist, workerPuebla1888–1971Dec 19, 1971Manuel Sandoval Vallartaphysicist, researcherMexico City1899–1977Oct 5, 1988Maj. 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Vallartagovernor, jurist, politicianJalisco1830–1893Jan 10, 1894Leandro Vallemilitary leaderMexico City1833–1861Jun 18, 1987Felipe Villanuevamusician, composerState of Mexico1862–1893Aug 27, 1945Agustín Yáñezgovernor, author, politicianJalisco1904–1980Jan 18, 1980