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Monuments: September 19th 1985 at 7.20...
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    • Ronald_T
  • Updated By Ronald_T on September 12, 2002
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    by Ronald_T
    September 19th 1985 at 7.20 a.m. was a black day for Mexico City as an earthquake made many victims. This earthquake had killed 20,000 people, injured over 40,000 people, and left 50,000 to 90,000 homeless. This earthquake had the magnitude of 8.1. The two plates that were involved were the Coco's Plate and the North American Plate. The Coco's Plate had slipped under the lighter North American Plate. It snapped 19 kilometres below the Earth's surface. Mexico City sits on top of a dried up lakebed. This made the ground softer which had caused more destruction. In addition, the constant shaking of the ground might explain why residents ignored the foreshock that preceded the earthquake. The day after on September 20th 1985 another earthquake followed. Behind the Alameda Park, standing five or six hotels (if my information is right) that destroyed until the ground. The solidarity under the people was so big to help each other, because almost everyone lost some family member or a friend. After a month, the hope on survivors was lost and the government decided to make a square over the several bodies that were still under the ruins. They called the square “Square of Solidarity”, and now still homeless people live there on the square in tents. The picture you see here is the “Monument of Solidarity”. I do not know the whole story yet, but I gave it here as much as I know. It was even hard to take pictures of this square and was thinking by do this or not. Finally, I was thinking that even it was not a terrorist attack like in New York (11 September 2001) but a natural disaster; the world may not forget these victims either. More pictures and info you find in my Solidarity travelogue.

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    Monuments: SEE EL ANGEL ...The picture...
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    • Lys-Noir
  • Updated By Lys-Noir on August 26, 2002
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    by Lys-Noir
    SEE EL ANGEL

    ...The picture shows it, there it is and in perfect condition and proud to still symbolize the great city :-)!

    Brief facts on the monument:

    * Architects: R. Mercado and E. Alciati
    * Base is marble from Italy and angel is bronze covered with gold-leaves
    * Symbol of Mexico's battle for independence from Spain
    * Finished in 1910, the construction lasted 8 years
    * Height: 36 meters (118 feet)
    * Inside the monument: skulls of the heroes

    I remember being very exited flying from Cancun to Mexico City knowing that it's the largest city in the World and located so high above sea level 2400 m (7872 feet). I was wondering if the air is breathable not only from air pollution but high altitude.
    Will I got a headache, feel dizzy and how cold it's gonna be?

    It's true that the flight over Mexico City's urban area lasted very long and I started to wonder when we ever find that landing spot among that densely habitated area!

    We did land successfully and none of my apprehentions did realize not even that so feared Cozuma's Revenge (LOL).

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    Monuments: Monuments
    AnnaLupilla
  • By AnnaLupilla on January 10, 2006
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    • Content to be added soon - I swear. Right now I am just uploading tips to have the topic completed and step by step gonna add the missing stuff, so please stay patient!

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    Monuments: Mexico City General Tips Tip (Untitled)
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  • By marcmalano on August 25, 2002
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    Monuments: THE REVOLUTION MONUMENT (More...
    Ronald_T
  • By Ronald_T on September 12, 2002
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    by Ronald_T
    THE REVOLUTION MONUMENT (More detailed info comes soon)

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    Monuments: The Paseo de la ReformaTake...
    Pierre_Rouss
  • Updated By Pierre_Rouss on August 24, 2002
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    by Pierre_Rouss
    The Paseo de la ReformaTake the time to walk part of it, drive the rest. You will find along this long boulevard, monuments located in numerous roundabout every 1/4 miles. Including the Independence monument, the Independence Angel, the fountain of Diana, the monument to the Revolution of 1910, the Cuanhtémoc statue (last aztec emporor), etc...

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    Monuments: Visit the Monument to Race...
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  • By Ronald_T on September 12, 2002
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    by Ronald_T
    Visit the Monument to Race that looks like a pre-Columbian pyramid and is topped by a bronze eagle.

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    Monuments: The City's monuments
    ciberamigo
  • Updated By ciberamigo on August 4, 2006
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    • Altar de la Patria Memorial
    Altar de la Patria
    Memorial "Los nińos
    heroes"
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    The many layers of history accumulated plus the capital-city status have provided a large amount of statues and monuments to be found everywhere in the city.

    Paseo de la Reforma Avenue offers an historical stroll from the Centro Historico to Chapultepec park as the traffic circles commemorate historical events: The discovery of America in the first circle, with the monument to Columbus; the conquest of Mexico in the second circle, with the monument to Cuauhtemoc (the last Aztec emperor, who defended the city against the spanish); the third circle is for the colonial period, but since that is still a taboo in Mexico, there is only a palm tree; Independence monument is located in the fourth traffic circle. 36 statues along the avenue between these circles honor other significant Mexican personalities.

    Reforma's central section ends at the beginning of Chapultepec Park. After the gate, flanked by two lion sculptures, the main path moves toward the Altar de la Patria monument, which remembers the Mexican army who fought against the U.S. invasion of 1847. Inside Chapultepec park there are many sculptures, fountains and memorials.

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