Fuente de Petróleos, Oil industry monument at Reforma Avenue intersection, Mexico City, Mexico
The monument features sculptures and water elements representing petroleum production, located at the junction of Paseo de la Reforma and Anillo Periférico.
Constructed in 1952, this monument commemorates the 1938 nationalization of Mexico's oil industry under President Lázaro Cárdenas's administration.
The sculptural work by Juan Fernando Olaguibel Rosenzweig depicts Mexican oil workers, symbolizing their contribution to the national petroleum industry.
Multiple bus routes and metro stations connect visitors to this monument, which serves as a reference point for navigation through Mexico City.
Four significant dates engraved on the western side mark both Mexican independence and oil industry milestones, connecting national and industrial heritage.
GPS coordinates: 19.42750,-99.20306
Latest update: May 17, 2025 11:39
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