Murals of Mexican History

Overview• Murals– A mural is any form of painting on a wall or rock

surface– Public art, meant to be large and seen by the masses– In Mexico, Diego Rivera and Jose Orozco were major

muralists during the 1920’s and 1930’s• Mostly painted on political issues

Fill out the Mexican Murals Chart using the following images

Tenochtitlán Marketplace by Diego RiveraThis image depicts an Aztec marketplace before the arrival of the

Spanish.

Conquest by José Orozco This image depicts Cortez, the Spanish conqueror of the Aztecs.

Colonial Domination by Diego RiveraThis image depicts what life was like under the rule of the Spanish.

Fight for Liberty by José Orozco This image depicts Father Hidalgo, who led a revolution against the Spanish.

Juárez and the Fall of the Empire by José OrozcoThis image depicts Benito Juarez, who led the forces taking back Mexico after the French invaded.

He also put in rules granting rights and freedoms to those with native blood, who had been oppressed by those of European descent.

History and Perspective of Mexico by Diego RiveraThis image depicts the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz. He took rights away from

the peasants, who were forced to work for little or no wage.

The Trench by José Orozco

This image depicts the Mexican Revolution, in which the peasants rose up against the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz.

Land Distribution by Diego RiveraThis image depicts the legacy of the Mexican Revolution. Land was taken from the wealthy and given to the poor after the fighting ended.