Mexico City National Cemetery
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The Mexico City National Cemetery is a cemetery in Mexico City. It was established in 1851 by the United States Congress to gather the American dead of the Mexican–American War that lay in the nearby fields and to provide burial space for Americans who died in the vicinity. The first dedicated United States military cemetery abroad, it served as a model for later cemeteries.
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Calle Virginia Fábregas, Mexico City
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 19.442777777778 ° | E -99.165555555556 ° |
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Centro Cultural Juan Ruíz de Alarcón
Calle Virginia Fábregas
06470 Mexico City
Mexico
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