Coordinates: 19°25′53″N 99°07′57″W / 19.43125°N 99.13247°W / 19.43125; -99.13247

Monumento de la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlan

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Monumento a la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlán
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The monument in 2013
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19°25′53″N 99°07′57″W / 19.43125°N 99.13247°W / 19.43125; -99.13247[1][2]
LocationJosé María Pino Suárez 2, Centro Histórico, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico[1]
DesignerCarlos Marquina
Dedicated date1970

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Monument to the Mexican National Identity". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Plano general – Centro Histórico" (in Spanish). Government of Mexico.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. "CDMX - Monumentos en la CDMX". Government of Mexico City. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  4. 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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