Known officially as the Monumento a la Independencia , this victory column is the definitive symbol of Mexico City.
It serves as a mausoleum for national heroes like Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos. Today, it is the city's primary "emotional epicenter," used for everything from massive soccer celebrations to political protests. El ГЎngel
The "Angel" is actually a 6.7-meter (22-foot) gilded bronze statue of Nike , the Greek goddess of Victory. She holds a laurel crown symbolizing triumph and a broken three-link chain representing freedom from 300 years of Spanish rule. Known officially as the Monumento a la Independencia
This Argentine-Spanish crime drama, directed by , is an "absorbingly stylish" look at one of Argentina's most infamous criminals. The "Angel" is actually a 6
Built in 1910 to celebrate the centennial of Mexico’s War of Independence, it was commissioned by President Porfirio Díaz and designed by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado.
