The Angel of Independence, most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as Monumento a la Independencia ("Monument to Independence"), is a victory column on a roundabout on the major thoroughfare of Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City.

If you ask Mexico City residents which symbol best represents the city, nine out of ten will name El Ángel. More officially known as the Monumento a la Independencia, the Independence …

Aug 30, 2017 · Lovingly called El Ángel, the independence monument on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City is an unmistakeable symbol of Mexico’s capital. Golden and glorious, the winged statue of victory hovers above the traffic, chaos, protests, …

Oct 3, 2021 · The Angel of Independence is the preferred location for civil celebrations or demonstrations in Mexico City. Quinceañeras or girls that celebrate their sweet 15 go to the monument to get a picture with their friends in their fancy dresses.

El Monumento a la Independencia, or the Angel of independence, is a tribute to Mexico’s victory over Spain in its War of Independence. Its construction was finished in 1910 under the presidency of Porfirio Diaz, on the centennial of the War of Independence.

Jul 18, 2024 · This towering, gold-plated statue of the Greek goddess Nike, framed by the skyscrapers of Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, forms a spectacular vista of Mexico City

The Monumento a la Independence, also more commonly known as El Angel is located at the center of a major thoroughfare in Mexico City. The 150 ft victory column was built to commemorate the centennial of the start of the country’s War of Independence and was completed in 1910.

Oct 13, 2019 · The Angel of Independence was built in 1910 during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado, to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence. In later years it was made into a …

The Angel of Independence, located on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, stands as one of the most significant monuments in Mexico. Erected to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexico's War of Independence, which commenced in 1810, this distinctive structure embodies the spirit of Mexican nationalism and serves as a symbol of the ...

Aug 11, 2023 · Angel of Independence in Mexico City is one of the significant monuments for the residents of the capital of Mexico. Famous sculptors Antonio Rivas Mercado, Gonzalo Garita and Manuel Gorospe worked on its creation.