Bust of Cuauhtémoc

The bust of Cuauhtémoc was created by artist Jesús Fructuoso Contreras at the end of the 19th century.[1] It was originally conceived by the artist as part of a set of sculptures of important Mexican historical figures that were installed in the Paseo de la Reforma between the years 1895 and 1899; however, the bust went on to spend many years housed in the atrium of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and only seen by the public during commemoration ceremonies.[2] In 2007, as part of a remodeling effort in the Centro Histórico, the bust was moved to its current location at the Plaza de la Constitucion in Mexico City, Mexico.[3][4]

Bust of Cuauhtémoc
The Cuauhtémoc bust in 2015
ArtistJesús Fructuoso Contreras
Yearlate 19th century (late 19th century)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°25′58″N 99°08′00″W

References
  1. Urdapilleta, Lulú (2017-03-02). "Busto de bronce dedicado a Cuauhtémoc". Máspormás (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. "Rescatarán el busto de Cuauhtémoc de su confinamiento en la Catedral - La Jornada". www.jornada.com.mx. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. Casasola (1945). "Busto a Cuauhtémoc, situado en una esquina de la catedral". Mediateca Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia de México. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. Myers, Kathleen Ann (15 October 2015). In the Shadow of Cortés: Conversations Along the Route of Conquest. University of Arizona Press. p. 28. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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