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Monumentous Potential: The “Garden of the Americas” in New Orleans

Exisiting statues provide countless ways to realize the full potential of the intersecting people and culture of New Orleans and Latin America

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Sculpture, United States

New Orleans contains numerous monuments that have incredible historical and cultural significance. Much of that influence can be directly tied to the numerous nations and people that have defined the past and present of the city. Cajun and Creole are arguably the most notable influences on the city, but for many centuries New Orleans served […]

Experiencing the Historic Center of Mexico City

Connecting the Culture and Economy of Mexico City

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Latin America, Monumentous Experiences, North America, Public Space

The Historic Center of Mexico City contains numerous monuments and landmarks that residents and tourists can explore and experience in a myriad of ways. With a history that dates back for centuries as well as a connection to the contemporary economy and culture of Mexico City, the area showcases what it can mean when an […]

The Zócalo Becomes More than a Gathering Place for Mexico City

From the “Day of the Dead” to Races to Ice Rinks

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Latin America, Monumentous Legacy, North America, Public Space

Officially known as Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square), the Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. The space has been the site of rituals, ceremonies and parades for people living in the area for centuries, and has become a central gathering place for a variety of events in […]

Honoring the History and Culture of Mexico at the Templo Mayor

Experiencing the Distinct Culture and History of Tenochtitlan

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Latin America, Monumentous History, Museum, North America

The Templo Mayor (Great Temple) has resided in the central area of what was once the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and is today Mexico City in Mexico for hundreds of years. It was the focal point of the Aztec religion, and also represents the impact on the culture and region when the Spanish destroyed the city […]

Paseo de la Reforma Connects the Culture and Economy of Mexico City

More than an Avenue, Boulevard or Street

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Functional, Latin America, Monumentous Vision, North America

Like other famous streets across the world that range from the Champs-Élysées in Paris to the Auto Tour in Gettysburg, Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City was designed with a very specific purpose in mind. Known locally as Reforma, the boulevard was intended to connect various parts of the city while simultaneously signifying a […]

Alameda Central Becomes an Immortal Icon for Mexico City

An Immortal Icon for Mexico City

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Latin America, Monumentous Community, North America, Park

As one of the oldest parks in all of the Americas, Alameda Central in Mexico City has quite a history. It has been a marketplace, an area exclusively reserved for the nobility, a place to celebrate the triumph of war and is today a serene location where residents and visitors can go to enjoy this […]

Celebrating the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution at the Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City

A Monument to the Mexican Revolution of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Always

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Attraction, Latin America, Monumentous Transformations, North America, Public Space

Monuments erected to honor a specific person or an important event can be anything from columns that visitors can walk up and into to statues that become icons for the region to artworks that capture and represent a specific piece of history. The Monumento a la Revolución (Monument to the Revolution) in Mexico City does […]