The History of Mexico

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This mural is a rendition of a mural created by Diego Rivera titled The History of Mexico. It represents Mexican history from the Aztec Empire to present-day Mexico. Rivera’s mural inspired local artist Rigel Sauri to create his rendition. From left to right, Sauri's rendition focuses on four main events in the history of Mexico: beginning with the Mexican War of Independence in 1810, followed by the 1846 Mexican-American War, the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847, and ending with the Mexican Revolution from 1910 to 1920.

On the left, the Mexican War of Independence is depicted by the Hidalgo revolt when Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla brought thousands of men while holding up a banner of the Lady of Guadalupe, and proclaiming the Cry of Dolores. The Battle of Chapultepec shows the Chapultepec Castle on a mound while under fire during the U.S. military invasion in an attempt to conquer Mexico City. Finally, on the right, Pancho Villa and Emilio Zapata lead a group of revolutionary men and women to fight against President Porfilio Díaz’s dictatorship, illustrating the Mexican Revolution. The train symbolizes the importance of the railway system during the Revolution, as it gained momentum after revolutionaries seized the trains, recruited more members, and effortlessly transported supplies across Mexico.