Monumento de la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlan
The Monumento de la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlan 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]
![]() The monument in 2013 | |
Coordinates | 19.43125°N 99.13247°W[1][2] |
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Location | José María Pino Suárez 2, Centro Histórico, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico[1] |
Designer | Carlos Marquina |
Dedicated date | 1970 |

Statues, 2013
References
- "Monument to the Mexican National Identity". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- "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. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
External links
Media related to Sculpture Eagle on Nopal next to the Federal District buildings at Wikimedia Commons
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