The Monumento Encuentro (lit. transl. Monument Encounter) refers to two bronze statues seated on a bench in Colonia Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. Otherwise known as the bench of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara and the statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, the artwork features sitting statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, major figures of the Cuban Revolution (1953–1959). The monument references the first time both met in 1955 in Tabacalera.
Bench of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
Monumento Encuentro Banca de Fidel Castro y el "Che" Guevara Estatuas de Fidel Castro y el "Che" Guevara
The sculptures in 2022. The white paint poured over them in 2021 can still be seen on the floor.
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara first met in June 1955 in Colonia Tabacalera, in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, where both agreed to cooperate in the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista, then dictator and president of Cuba.[1] The statue was inaugurated by Ricardo Monreal on 2 December 2017 behind the San Carlos National Museum,[2] a few blocks from where they met.[3] A few weeks later, the bench was removed as it was placed without authorization of the Committee for Monuments and Artistic Works in Public Spaces (Comité de Monumentos y Obras Artísticas en Espacios Públicos, COMAEP).[4] The monument was reinstalled until 17 October 2020.[5]
Receptionedit
Upon its installation, the statue received negative opinions due to the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution.[6][7] Blogger Tamara De Anda mentioned that it received comparisons to the statue of Heydar Aliyev, which was installed and removed after negative reception due to his background.[3] In 2020, Jorge Triana Tena, a local deputy for the right-wing National Action Party, requested to the Congress of Mexico City their removal as he considered that there was no reason to honor people he described as "murderers, homophobes and racists". Congresspeople from the left-wing National Regeneration Movement party, who held the majority of the congress, rejected the proposal without further discussion.[8] In 2021, Misión Rescate México, a civil society organization, asked to remove the bench as a protest against the political prisoners in Cuba.[9]
Vandalismedit
Days after its reposition, there was an attempt to steal it.[4] On 22 September 2021, two men poured white paint over both sculptures.[10]
Descriptionedit
The bronze statues were created by Óscar Ponzanelli and are placed on a bench owned by the borough. The monument weights 250 kilograms (550 lb) and cost around Mex$600,000.[11] Both are seated "in a relaxed manner", Castro holds a cigar in his left hand, while Guevara holds a pipe in his right hand.[12]
^"La Tabacalera, colonia donde se conocieron Fidel Castro y el Che" [Tabacalera, colonia where Fidel Castro and Che met]. Noticieros Televisa (in Spanish). 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Páramo, Arturo (2 December 2017). "Retoman charla Fidel y 'Che' Guevara en la colonia Tabacalera" [Fidel and 'Che' Guevara resume talks in the Tabacalera neighborhood]. Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^ abcDe Anda, Tamara (7 December 2017). "La plaza más chaira" [The most neo-hippie square]. máspormás (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^ ab"Las reubicadas estatuas de Fidel Castro y el Che en México sufren un intento de robo" [Relocated statues of Fidel Castro and Che in Mexico suffer theft attempt]. Diario de Cuba (in Spanish). Mexico City. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Narvaes, Carlos (19 October 2020). "Recolocan estatua de Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara en un parque de CDMX" [Fidel Castro and Che Guevara's statue repositioned]. Debate (in Spanish). Mexico City. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Díaz, Elizabeth (4 December 2021). "Colocan esculturas de Fidel Castro y el Che en México, otro homenaje a quienes destruyeron Cuba" [Sculptures of Fidel Castro and Che are placed in Mexico, another tribute to those who destroyed Cuba]. Cuba en Miami (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^. Explica.com. Mexico City. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^"Piden retirar estatuas de Fidel Castro y de Ernesto 'Che' Guevara en la CDMX" [Fidel Castro and Ernesto 'Che' Guevara statues in Mexico City to be removed]. El Imparcial (in Spanish). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^Rojas, Sandra (17 November 2021). "Organización pide retirar estatuas de Fidel Castro y el 'Che' Guevara en la CdMx" [Organization asks to remove statues of Fidel Castro and 'Che' Guevara in Mexico City]. Milenio. Mexico City. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^"Statue of Fidel and Che vandalized in CDMX, in Colonia Tabacalera; there are two inmates". RemoNews. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Paz Avendaño, Reyna (17 September 2019). "Embodegan escultura del Che Guevara y Fidel Castro" [Sculpture of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro warehoused]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish).
^Bravo, Elba Mónica; Gómez Flores, Laura (24 September 2021). "Repudia el gobierno actos vandálicos; llama a erradicar expresiones de odio" [Government repudiates acts of vandalism; calls for eradication of hate speech]. La Jornada (in Spanish). Mexico City. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
May 04, 2024
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The Monumento Encuentro lit transl Monument Encounter refers to two bronze statues seated on a bench in Colonia Tabacalera Cuauhtemoc Mexico City Otherwise known as the bench of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara and the statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara the artwork features sitting statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara major figures of the Cuban Revolution 1953 1959 The monument references the first time both met in 1955 in Tabacalera Bench of Fidel Castro and Che GuevaraMonumento Encuentro Banca de Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara Estatuas de Fidel Castro y el Che GuevaraThe sculptures in 2022 The white paint poured over them in 2021 can still be seen on the floor Location19 26 16 N 99 09 08 W 19 4377 N 99 1522 W 19 4377 99 1522LocationMexico City MexicoDesigneroscar PonzanelliMaterialBronzeWeight250 kg 550 lb Beginning date2017Dedicated toFidel Castro and Che Guevara The sculptures were designed by oscar Ponzanelli in 2017 Upon its inauguration the monument received negative reception Contents 1 Background and history 1 1 Reception 1 2 Vandalism 2 Description 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground and history editMain article Cuban Revolution nbsp Che Guevara and Fidel Castro in 1961 Fidel Castro and Che Guevara first met in June 1955 in Colonia Tabacalera in Cuauhtemoc Mexico City where both agreed to cooperate in the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista then dictator and president of Cuba 1 The statue was inaugurated by Ricardo Monreal on 2 December 2017 behind the San Carlos National Museum 2 a few blocks from where they met 3 A few weeks later the bench was removed as it was placed without authorization of the Committee for Monuments and Artistic Works in Public Spaces Comite de Monumentos y Obras Artisticas en Espacios Publicos COMAEP 4 The monument was reinstalled until 17 October 2020 5 Reception edit Upon its installation the statue received negative opinions due to the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution 6 7 Blogger Tamara De Anda mentioned that it received comparisons to the statue of Heydar Aliyev which was installed and removed after negative reception due to his background 3 In 2020 Jorge Triana Tena a local deputy for the right wing National Action Party requested to the Congress of Mexico City their removal as he considered that there was no reason to honor people he described as murderers homophobes and racists Congresspeople from the left wing National Regeneration Movement party who held the majority of the congress rejected the proposal without further discussion 8 In 2021 Mision Rescate Mexico a civil society organization asked to remove the bench as a protest against the political prisoners in Cuba 9 Vandalism edit Days after its reposition there was an attempt to steal it 4 On 22 September 2021 two men poured white paint over both sculptures 10 Description editThe bronze statues were created by oscar Ponzanelli and are placed on a bench owned by the borough The monument weights 250 kilograms 550 lb and cost around Mex 600 000 11 Both are seated in a relaxed manner Castro holds a cigar in his left hand while Guevara holds a pipe in his right hand 12 De Anda compared the faces of Castro and Guevara to those of Santa Claus and Gerardo Fernandez Norona respectively 3 See also edit nbsp Mexico portal nbsp Visual arts portal 2017 in artReferences edit La Tabacalera colonia donde se conocieron Fidel Castro y el Che Tabacalera colonia where Fidel Castro and Che met Noticieros Televisa in Spanish 28 November 2016 Retrieved 25 September 2021 Paramo Arturo 2 December 2017 Retoman charla Fidel y Che Guevara en la colonia Tabacalera Fidel and Che Guevara resume talks in the Tabacalera neighborhood Excelsior in Spanish Retrieved 25 September 2021 a b c De Anda Tamara 7 December 2017 La plaza mas chaira The most neo hippie square maspormas in Spanish Retrieved 25 September 2021 a b Las reubicadas estatuas de Fidel Castro y el Che en Mexico sufren un intento de robo Relocated statues of Fidel Castro and Che in Mexico suffer theft attempt Diario de Cuba in Spanish Mexico City 23 October 2020 Retrieved 25 September 2021 Narvaes Carlos 19 October 2020 Recolocan estatua de Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara en un parque de CDMX Fidel Castro and Che Guevara s statue repositioned Debate in Spanish Mexico City Retrieved 25 September 2021 Diaz Elizabeth 4 December 2021 Colocan esculturas de Fidel Castro y el Che en Mexico otro homenaje a quienes destruyeron Cuba Sculptures of Fidel Castro and Che are placed in Mexico another tribute to those who destroyed Cuba Cuba en Miami in Spanish Retrieved 25 September 2021 PAN deputies request removal of statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara Explica com Mexico City 15 July 2021 Archived from the original on 25 September 2021 Retrieved 25 September 2021 Piden retirar estatuas de Fidel Castro y de Ernesto Che Guevara en la CDMX Fidel Castro and Ernesto Che Guevara statues in Mexico City to be removed El Imparcial in Spanish 23 October 2020 Retrieved 15 September 2022 Rojas Sandra 17 November 2021 Organizacion pide retirar estatuas de Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara en la CdMx Organization asks to remove statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Mexico City Milenio Mexico City Retrieved 15 September 2022 Statue of Fidel and Che vandalized in CDMX in Colonia Tabacalera there are two inmates RemoNews 22 September 2021 Retrieved 25 September 2021 Paz Avendano Reyna 17 September 2019 Embodegan escultura del Che Guevara y Fidel Castro Sculpture of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro warehoused La Cronica de Hoy in Spanish Bravo Elba Monica Gomez Flores Laura 24 September 2021 Repudia el gobierno actos vandalicos llama a erradicar expresiones de odio Government repudiates acts of vandalism calls for eradication of hate speech La Jornada in Spanish Mexico City Retrieved 25 September 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bench of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara amp oldid 1192771435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
