La Victoria del Viento facts for kids
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| Location | Pachuca, Mexico |
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| Designer | Bernardo Luis López Artasánchez |
| Completion date | 2010 |
| Dismantled date | bicentenary of the Mexican independence |
La Victoria del Viento (which means The Wind-Ridden Victory in Spanish) is a special monument in the city of Pachuca, Mexico. It was built to remember a very important event: the 200th anniversary of Mexico becoming independent from Spain. This happened between 1810 and 2010. You can find this monument in a place called Bicentennial Plaza. A Mexican artist named Bernardo Luis López Artasánchez created it. The monument is made up of 14 separate sculptures.
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About the La Victoria del Viento Monument
This monument celebrates Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule. It was finished in 2010, marking 200 years since Mexico's fight for independence began. The main part of the monument is a figure called "Victory."
The Figure of Victory
The main sculpture is a person who represents "Victory." This figure is inspired by an old Mexican story. In the story, a kind young woman falls in love with the wind. She gives herself to the earth to help the land and its people.
The Victory figure holds a torch in her right hand. This torch stands for freedom. Her hair looks like it is blowing in the wind, showing how strong the wind is in Pachuca.
Symbols and Historical Figures
At the feet of the Victory figure, you can see an eagle holding a snake on a cactus. This image is very important to Mexico. It is on the coat of arms of Mexico. This symbol comes from an old legend about how the ancient city of Tenochtitlan was founded.
Around the Victory figure, there are sculptures of important people from Mexico's history. These include Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos, Andrés Quintana Roo, and Ignacio López Rayón. They were all heroes who fought for Mexico's independence.
There are also sculptures of horses. These horses represent the animals used in battles during the Mexican War of Independence. The base of the monument has a special message written on it. It says, "Hidalgo, en el nombre llevamos la independencia." This means, "Hidalgo, in your name we carry independence." It honors Miguel Hidalgo, who started the fight for freedom.
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