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 MuralJuan O’Gorman

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Juan O’Gorman’s mural, created 1960–1961, vividly portrays Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spain. It captures the decadence and cruelties of the colonial period, featuring key figures like priest Hidalgo, depicted twice to symbolize different life stages. O’Gorman, a prominent Mexican muralist and architect, encapsulates the essence of the independence movement and its profound impact on Mexican society.