Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island, Art deco monument on Janitzio Island, Mexico.
The 47.75-meter-tall concrete statue portrays Jose Maria Morelos standing with his right arm raised in triumph and left hand holding a sword point.
Built between 1931 and 1934 during Lazaro Cardenas' governorship of Michoacan, this monument represented Mexican nationalism following the Mexican Revolution period.
Inside the monument, 56 painted panels by Ramon Alva de la Canal illustrate key moments from Morelos' life and Mexico's independence movement.
Visitors can climb 155 steps through the interior spiral staircase to reach observation points at the statue's shoulder and raised fist.
The monument contains a dedicated room in its head section that previously stored original artifacts belonging to independence hero Jose Maria Morelos.
GPS coordinates: 19.57424,-101.65194
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:02
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