- published: 06 Sep 2012
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Tlaxcoaque is a plaza located in the historic center of Mexico City which has given its name to both the 17th century church that is on it and the blocks that surround it. Historically this plaza and the church that sits on it have marked the southern edge of Mexico City, and today it is on the border of the historic center and Colonia Obrera. The church and plaza are somewhat isolated from the rest of the center due to the construction of wide streets, such as 20 de Noviembre and Fray Servando Teresa de Mier, that separate them from the surrounding buildings. Another notable building in this area is the police surveillance station, which was infamous in the 1970s as a place where detainees were tortured. This stopped after the 1985 Mexico City earthquake exposed handcuffed bodies which had evidence of torture on them. Today, the area around this plaza is semi-deserted outside of work hours and is considered to be a high-crime area. The church itself has experienced break-ins.
Plaza Tlaxcoaque with its small chapel was constructed in the 17th century. It marks the beginning of 20 de Noviembre Avenue, which was built in 1936 to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the armed uprising of Francisco I. Madero in 1910. From Tlaxocaque, one can see all the way to the Zocalo. The plaza has been traditionally considered to be the south entrance to the historic center of Mexico City and for much of the city’s history, this place marked the southern border. Today, it is on the border of the historic center and Colonia Obrera.
When I awoke today
It was morning time
It seems as though it starts
Though I'm not around
I'm a dyslexic you know my kind
When I didn't know you
I couldn't quite figure it out
It was my mind against matter
But that was then
Now I'm elected
I'm looking straight into your heart
When I awoke today
It was morning time
It seems as though it starts
Though I'm not around
You've been neglected
The see-through kind
But if I didn't see you
I was looking straight down at my feet
If you felt rejected, please excuse
Cause now you're elected
You're looking straight into my heart
When I awoke today
It was morning time
It seems as though it starts