Monumento a La Raza, Pyramidal monument at Insurgentes Norte intersection, Mexico City, Mexico
The 50-meter high structure consists of three overlapping truncated pyramids decorated with sculptures and topped by a copper eagle statue.
Engineer Francisco Borbolla and architect Luis Lelo de Larrea designed this monument, which was completed and inaugurated on October 12, 1940.
The monument features high relief sculptures by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras depicting important Mesoamerican figures such as Itzcoatl and Cuauhtémoc.
Located at the intersection of Avenida de los Insurgentes, Circuito Interior, and Calzada Vallejo in the Cuauhtémoc district of northern Mexico City.
The structure influenced the naming of multiple nearby facilities, including La Raza Hospital and metro station, shaping the identity of the surrounding neighborhood.
Location: Mexico City
GPS coordinates: 19.46497,-99.14235
Latest update: May 13, 2025 19:24
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