Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City

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The Monument to Independence, commonly known as El Ángel, is an iconic golden-winged victory column on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma that commemorates Mexico’s War of Independence and its heroes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
tourist attraction
victory column
alsoKnownAs El Ángel
Angel of Independence
surface form: Ángel de la Independencia
architect Antonio Rivas Mercado
columnHeight approximately 36 meters
commemorates Mexican War of Independence
heroes of Mexican independence
completionDate 1910
constructionStartDate 1902
containsRemainsOf Guadalupe Victoria
Ignacio Allende
José María Morelos y Pavón
Juan Aldama
Leona Vicario
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Nicolás Bravo
Vicente Guerrero
coordinates 19.427°N 99.167°W
country Mexico
damagedBy 1957 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
dedicatedTo Mexican War of Independence
features golden-winged female figure representing Victory
hasFunction viewing platform at the top
hasPart Corinthian column
mausoleum for independence heroes
pedestal with sculptures
winged Victory statue
hasStaircase internal spiral staircase
height approximately 45 meters
heritageStatus iconic landmark of Mexico City
inauguratedBy Porfirio Díaz
inaugurationDate September 16, 1910
isSiteOf national celebrations
political demonstrations
sports victory celebrations
locatedIn Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
locatedInCity Mexico City
locatedOn Paseo de la Reforma
material bronze
gold leaf
stone
purpose commemorate the centennial of the start of Mexican War of Independence
restoration major restoration after 1957 earthquake
restoration for 2010 bicentennial
sculptor Enrique Alciati
statueHeight approximately 6.7 meters
symbolizes Mexican independence
freedom

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Subject: Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
Description of subject: The Monument to Independence, commonly known as El Ángel, is an iconic golden-winged victory column on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma that commemorates Mexico’s War of Independence and its heroes.

Referenced by (6)

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla memorial Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla burialPlace Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
this entity surface form: Angel of Independence monument, Mexico City
Guadalupe Victoria burialPlace Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
this entity surface form: Monument to Independence, Mexico City
José María memorial Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
subject surface form: José María Morelos y Pavón
this entity surface form: Angel of Independence, Mexico City
Antonio Rivas Mercado notableWork Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
this entity surface form: Monumento a la Independencia in Mexico City
Antonio Rivas Mercado designed Monument to Independence (El Ángel) in Mexico City
this entity surface form: El Ángel de la Independencia in Paseo de la Reforma