El Monumento a los Niños Héroes
The monument is located in the glorieta where Avenida Niños Héroes and Avenida Chapultepec intersect.Technical Data: Height (tip) 50.00 m /Construction end 1951
A very impressive sight as the cars circle the roundabout.
The Monumento a los Niños Héroes (Monument to the Boy Heroes) commemorates the 1847 battle between the United States and Mexico at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. Chapultepec Castle was a military school and home; it was unable to withstand the battle waged by the U.S. forces.
During the course of the fighting, in which Mexico was defeated, one general and six young cadets lost their lives in defense of their country. Legend has it that when just one cadet remained, he wrapped himself with the Mexican flag and leaped from the tower to protect the flag from capture.
At the top of the monument is a feminine sculpture which represents Mexico. She wears a long tunic and holds a garland between her hands. At her feet is the national symbol of Mexico: the eagle, standing on a cactus and devouring a serpent.
At the bottom of the monument are statues of the child heroes who gave their lives for Mexico. The inscription in brass letters reads, "They Died for their Country." Each of the boys' names is inscribed in gold.
The monument is located in the glorieta where Avenida Niños Héroes and Avenida Chapultepec intersect. - Mexico Cooks!
The Monumento a los Niños Héroes (Monument to the Boy Heroes) commemorates the 1847 battle between the United States and Mexico at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. Chapultepec Castle was a military school and home; it was unable to withstand the battle waged by the U.S. forces.
During the course of the fighting, in which Mexico was defeated, one general and six young cadets lost their lives in defense of their country. Legend has it that when just one cadet remained, he wrapped himself with the Mexican flag and leaped from the tower to protect the flag from capture.
At the top of the monument is a feminine sculpture which represents Mexico. She wears a long tunic and holds a garland between her hands. At her feet is the national symbol of Mexico: the eagle, standing on a cactus and devouring a serpent.
At the bottom of the monument are statues of the child heroes who gave their lives for Mexico. The inscription in brass letters reads, "They Died for their Country." Each of the boys' names is inscribed in gold.
The monument is located in the glorieta where Avenida Niños Héroes and Avenida Chapultepec intersect. - Mexico Cooks!
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