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| Location | José María Pino Suárez 2, Centro Histórico, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico [1] |
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| Designer | Carlos Marquina |
| Dedicated date | 1970 |
The Monumento a la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlán is installed near the government offices in the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico. [2] The monument, designed by Carlos Marquina, [3] was dedicated in 1970. Part of the sculpture depicts an eagle atop a cactus, eating a snake, similar to the imagery on the flag of Mexico. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Monument to the Mexican National Identity". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Plano general – Centro Histórico" (in Spanish). Government of Mexico.
- ^ "CDMX - Monumentos en la CDMX". Government of Mexico City. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Cocking, Lauren. "A Guide To Mexico City's 15 Most Important Statues and Monuments". Culture Trip. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
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Sculpture Eagle on Nopal next to the Federal District buildings at Wikimedia Commons
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