Catrina Independencia, is a radiant tribute to Mexico’s beloved Angel of Independence and the spirit of the 1810 revolution. Our Catrina Independencia, just like the monument, is holding a laurel of victory and a broken chain to symbolize freedom. She also holds another powerful symbol: the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe, used by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla during the 1810 revolution. Taken from the sacristy of Atotonilco el Grande, Guanajuato, this sacred image became the first Mexican flag—a call for unity, faith, and liberation.
Towering 148 feet over Paseo de la Reforma, the original golden angel was built in 1910 during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado, El Ángel commemorates the centennial of the War of Independence and later became a mausoleum for its heroes. Today, it stands as one of Mexico City’s most iconic landmarks, a gathering place for both celebration and protest, alongside world monuments like the July Column in Paris and Nelson’s Column in London.
CREDITS
Concept and Design by @iLaCatrina
Executive Producer & Edition @aramintarom
Film & Content Producer @lotusocialmedia
Professional Photography by @doc.shots_