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Rotonda Miguel Hidalgo monument, Mixquiahuala

Reickcher Ramírez Hernández · 24 September 2014 (photograph)

A golden bronze statue of Miguel Hidalgo at a remodelled roundabout monument marking the entrance to Mixquiahuala.

A restored civic monument to Hidalgo marking a town entrance, showing his ongoing status as a national symbol.

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A golden bronze statue of a man raising one arm stands on a tall pale stone pedestal, inscribed with dates and text, within a colonnade of twisted white columns. Red steps, fountains, palm trees, and black lampposts surround the plaza.
Rotonda Miguel Hidalgo monument, Mixquiahuala. Photo by Reickcher Ramírez Hernández, 2014.

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What it is

This photograph shows a golden bronze statue of a man raising one arm, standing on a tall pale stone pedestal within a colonnade of twisted white columns, at the entrance to the municipality of Mixquiahuala. The monument was recently remodelled by the local mayor. The photo was taken in 2014.

Why it matters

This is a historic monument that local authorities chose to restore and present prominently, showing the continuing importance placed on honoring Hidalgo as a national symbol in towns throughout Mexico, long after the events of the independence movement he led.

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  • Why might a town government decide to remodel and highlight a monument to a historical figure?
  • What does placing the monument at the entrance to a town suggest about civic pride?
  • What can you learn from a monument's setting that you couldn't learn from a photograph of the statue alone?

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