The mural in the stairwell of the National Palace was executed between 1929 and 1935 b. The subject of the mural is Mexico’s history from ancient
Romeo and Juliet – Together in Death in Mexico City
The film was released on November 1, 1996, by 20th Century Fox to commercial success, and was met with generally positive reviews. American romantic crime tragedy film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann, co-produced by Gabriella Martinelli, and co-written by Craig Pearce. It is an adaptation and modernization of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The […]
The hand of God in Mexico City
The name given to the goal scored by Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona in the quarter-final match between Argentina and England during the 1986 World Cup. The event took place on June 22, 1986, at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The game ended with a 2–1 win for the Argentine. Six minutes into the second half, […]
Black Power salute in Mexico City
October 16, 1968. Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medallists in the 200m, stood with their heads bowed and a black-gloved hand raised as the American National Anthem played during the victory ceremony. The pair both […]
