Monument to the Revolution
Plaza De La Repú blica S/N, Tabacalera, Cuauht moc, 06030 Ciudad de M xico, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Description:
The Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City was built between 1932 and 1938 and was planned as the Legislative Palace of President Porfirio Díaz. But the president was overthrown during the revolution and it was decided to make a monument out of the building.
The architecture of the monument was designed by Carlos Obregon Santachila in the style of Mexican socialist realism.
The monument is a mausoleum for important leaders of the revolution, such as Francisco Madero, Venustiano, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Plutarco Elias Calles and Lazaro Cardenas.
Under the monument is a museum dedicated to the Mexican Revolution.