Activities

The American Cemetery, located in Mexico City, is administered and maintained by the American Benevolent Society.  The cemetery was developed in 1898 and covers approximately 20 acres.

Since the John Edwards Chapter was organized in 1953, several DAR members have been buried there.  The chapter is currently working on locating those graves and supplying DAR Insignia Markers for those that have not been marked.

The American community has often held Memorial Day services at the cemetery.  In 1976, to commemorate the US Bicentennial, the members of the chapter donated items for the altar of the Wright Chapel, which is located in the cemetery.

John Edwards Chapter will participate in a community project, creating a Veterans Memorial there.

On February 20, 2000 the John Edwards Chapter and the Mexico State Society marked the gravesite of Bernardo de Galvez during our 24th annual State Conference - Mexico City.   Georganne Ferguson Love, President General attended and participated in the unveiling.  Click here to see more on Galvez.

NSDAR accepts Patriotic Service for Spanish Troops under Galvez after 24 December 1776. (NSDAR Handbook p. 16).

For more information about Spanish Patriots - click here.