Mexico City National Cemetery
| Company | : | Mexico City National Cemetery |
|---|---|---|
| Category | : | Cemetery |
| Address | : | Virginia Fábregas 31, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06470 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico |
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About Company
Mexico City National Cemetery is a Cemetery located at Virginia Fábregas 31, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06470 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico.
The Mexico City National Cemetery was established in 1851 by Congress to gather the American dead of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) that lay in the nearby fields and to provide burial space for Americans that died in the vicinity. The remains were gathered in 1851 and buried in a common grave at this cemetery. They were not identified so they are classified as unknown soldiers A small monument marks the common grave of 750 unidentified American dead of the War of 1847.