Retablo de la Independencia Mural
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Second Treatise on ErrorThe Fusion of Two Cultures MuralMoctezuma’s Appointment as MonarchPortrait of María Francisca Josefa de San Felipe NeriCaballero Alto Tower and ObservatoryChapultepec Fountain, Mexico CityThe Battle of PueblaCrowned Nun Portrait of Sor MaríaEl Aguilita SculptureBiombo of the Conquest of MexicoAltarpiece of the Revolution MuralBedroom of Carmen Romero RubioDining Room InteriorBaptism of IxtlixóchitlMadrid CodexMoctezuma Receives the MessengersPortrait of Porfirio DíazEmperor Maximilian’s State CoachEquestrian Portrait of Porfirio DíazElegant Bathroom DesignThe Catholic MonarchsDel Porfirismo a la Revolución MuralThe Empress’s BathEquestrian Portrait of Maximilian of HabsburgMexico City Skyline with BBVA TowerTorre Reforma Skyscraper, Mexico CityWall of Skulls from Tecoaque

Retablo de la Independencia MuralDetailJuan O’Gorman

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This section of Juan O’Gorman’s Retablo de la Independencia (1960–61) depicts key figures and events from the Mexican War of Independence. Central is Miguel Hidalgo, whose 1810 call to arms sparked the revolt against Spanish rule. Surrounding him are other independence leaders, each contributing to the liberation narrative. The mural’s symbolic elements reflect the struggle’s intensity and the enduring spirit of freedom that reshaped Mexico’s identity.