c. 1750 - 1900
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Mexican Independence
Revolutionary priests and an ex-member of the Spanish military led a charge for independence and equality for some.
The Academy of San Carlos
Inspired by art academies in Europe, Mexico founded its own in 1785, the first in America.
José María Velasco, The Valley of Mexico from the Santa Isabel Mountain Range
Velasco shows us the history of the land, both the natural and the built environments.