Mexican War of Independence
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Mexican War of IndependenceDetailJuan O'Gorman

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This mural detail (1960–61) depicts Mexico’s struggle against colonial rule. At center, an Indigenous man is crucified on a tree, symbolizing the suffering of native peoples. Around him, women and children grieve, while men collapse in despair. To the right, Miguel Hidalgo in blue and José María Morelos in clerical robes embody the revolution’s leaders, joined by thinkers holding books and scrolls of Enlightenment ideals.