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{{Short description|Sculpture in Mexico City, Mexico}}
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| name          = Monumento a la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlán
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| image         = SculptureEagleNopalZocalo02.JPG
| caption       = The monument in 2013
| location      = José María Pino Suárez 2, Centro Histórico, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico<ref name="GM-MMNI">{{cite web |title=Monument to the Mexican National Identity |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Monument+to+the+Mexican+National+Identity/@19.4312732,-99.1324617,63a,35y,-8.97h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x85d1fecd1aa98123:0x442c25f27555b6e3!8m2!3d19.4312732!4d-99.1324617?hl=en |publisher=[[Google Maps]] |access-date=21 March 2019 |language=en |archive-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913140112/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Monument+to+the+Mexican+National+Identity/@19.4312732,-99.1324617,63a,35y,-8.97h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x85d1fecd1aa98123:0x442c25f27555b6e3!8m2!3d19.4312732!4d-99.1324617?hl=en&shorturl=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| designer      = Carlos Marquina
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| dedicated     = 1970
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| coordinates   = {{Coord|19.43125|-99.13247|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<ref name="GM-MMNI" /><ref name="Gob-CH">{{cite web |title=Plano general – Centro Histórico |url=https://www.cdmx200lugares.com/plano-general/?location=punto160 |publisher=Government of Mexico |language=Spanish}}</ref>
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The '''Monumento a la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlán''' is installed near the government offices in the [[historic center of Mexico City]], Mexico.<ref name="Gob-CH"/> The monument, designed by Carlos Marquina,<ref name="CDMXMon">{{cite web |title=CDMX - Monumentos en la CDMX |url=https://www.cdmx.gob.mx/vive-cdmx/post/monumentos-en-la-cdmx |publisher=Government of Mexico City |accessdate=21 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123154136/https://www.cdmx.gob.mx/vive-cdmx/post/monumentos-en-la-cdmx |archivedate=23 November 2018}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-guide-to-mexico-citys-15-most-important-statues-and-monuments/|title=A Guide To Mexico City's 15 Most Important Statues and Monuments|last=Cocking|first=Lauren|work=Culture Trip|access-date=2018-11-23|archive-date=2018-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123065902/https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-guide-to-mexico-citys-15-most-important-statues-and-monuments/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Mexico|Visual arts}}
* {{Commons category-inline|Sculpture Eagle on Nopal next to the Federal District buildings}}
{{Public art in Mexico City}}
[[Category:1970 establishments in Mexico]]
[[Category:1970 sculptures]]
[[Category:Animal sculptures in Mexico]]
[[Category:Historic center of Mexico City]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Mexico City]]
[[Category:Outdoor sculptures in Mexico City]]
[[Category:Sculptures of birds in Mexico]]
[[Category:Sculptures of snakes]]
[[Category:Statues in Mexico City]]
[[Category:Sculptures of eagles]]
[[Category:Sculptures of plants]]
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