Square of the Three Cultures
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Square of the Three Cultures is a historic plaza in Mexico City’s Tlatelolco area that symbolizes the coexistence of pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mexican heritage and is also known for its association with the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Square of the Three Cultures canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Tlatelolco archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Plaza de las Tres Culturas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist (surrounding housing complex) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mexican student movement of 1968 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDate | 2 October 1968 ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Tlatelolco massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Mexico City ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
site of political memory in Mexico
ⓘ
symbol of Mexico’s three historical periods ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | memory of the victims of the 1968 student movement ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription | memorial plaque commemorating the 1968 massacre ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | memorial to the victims of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | refers to pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mexican cultures ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTransport | Tlatelolco metro station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Santiago Tlatelolco church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
modern housing complex of Nonoalco-Tlatelolco ⓘ pre-Hispanic archaeological remains of Tlatelolco ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Aztec-era platforms and temples of Tlatelolco
ⓘ
Santiago Tlatelolco church façade NERFINISHED ⓘ Tlatelolco housing towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico City
ⓘ
Tlatelolco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Cuauhtémoc borough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Secretariat of Foreign Affairs building (former SRE tower) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
juxtaposition of Aztec ruins, colonial church, and modern buildings
ⓘ
role in the events preceding the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City ⓘ |
| partOf | Nonoalco-Tlatelolco urban complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Valley of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | coexistence of pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mexican heritage ⓘ |
| topicOf |
Mexican literature and essays on memory and repression
ⓘ
documentaries about the Tlatelolco massacre ⓘ historical studies on the 1968 student movement ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType | historical plaza ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative ceremonies
ⓘ
political demonstrations ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
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