The five most iconic Mexican master pieces – Dualidad by Rufino Tamayo
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Dualidad is a pictorial piece reproduced as a mural created by Rufino in 1964. This piece can be admired today in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia Mexico City, the most emblematic museum of Mexico.
Silvestre Revueltas, one of the most important Mexican musicians of all time
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He was a Mexican composer, violinist, and orchestra director, considered one of the most influential musicians of all time in Mexico. Revueltas started as a violinist and orchestra director, his composition artwork was developed quite late in his career, in the early 30’s, most likely influenced by Carlos Chavez, who was assisted by Silvestre between 1929 and 1935.
The five most iconic Mexican master pieces – El Hombre en el cruce de caminos by Diego Rivera
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The famous Mexican muralist was contracted by Nelson Rockefeller in the 30’s to create a mural for the Rockefeller Center in New York. The masterpiece was not finished because Rivera included Lenin in it, this caused the rejection of the Rockefeller family and they decided to destroy the mural.
The untold story of how the Aztecs invaded Europe… with chocolate
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Not too many people know the Chocolate comes originally from Mexico. One hypothesis says that Chocolate comes from the Nahuatl “Xocolatl” that means literally “Sour water”.