Monumento A La Independencia

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On the northwest flank of the Zona Rosa stands the symbol of Mexico City, the Monument to Independence. Known as 'El Ángel' (The Angel), this gilded statue of Victory on a 45m pillar was sculpted for the independence centennial of 1910, just as the Mexican Revolution got under way. The female figures around the base portray Law, Justice, War and Peace; the male ones are Mexican independence heroes. Inside the monument are the remains of Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, José María Morelos and nine other notables.