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Lázaro Cárdenas Park
Lázaro Cárdenas Park ( es, "Parque Lázaro Cárdenas") is a park in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, located on the west coast of the country. A statue of Lázaro Cárdenas and the sculpture '' Ándale Bernardo'' are installed in the park. Natasha Moraga Natasha Moraga is an American-born Mexican tile artist who specializes in the trencadis technique. She has created a number of murals in Puerto Vallarta, and is currently working on a project (Parque de los Azulejos) to completely cover the L ... is completing an art project called ''Tile Park'' ( es, "Parque de los Azulejos"). References External links * TileParkPV.com Parks in Jalisco Zona Romántica {{Jalisco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statue Of Lázaro Cárdenas (Puerto Vallarta)
A bronze statue of Lázaro Cárdenas is installed in Puerto Vallarta's Lázaro Cárdenas Park, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It was created by a group of students from the University of Michoacán and it was unveiled in 1970. As part of a municipal rehabilitation program, the statue was restored in 2020 and authorities decided to rotate it 180°. See also * 1970 in art Events from the year 1970 in art Events * January 16 – John Lennon's exhibition of ''Bag One'' at the London Arts Gallery is shut down by Scotland Yard for displaying "erotic lithographs". * October 26 – Garry Trudeau's comic strip ''Doones ... * Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas (Madrid) References External links * Lazaro Cardenas - Puerto Vallarta, Mexicoat Waymarking 1970 establishments in Mexico 1970 sculptures Monuments and memorials in Jalisco Cardenas, Lazaro Cardenas, Lazaro Statues in Puerto Vallarta Statues of presidents of Mexico Zona Romántica Bronze sculptures in Mexico [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (; 21 May 1895 – 19 October 1970) was a Mexican army officer and politician who served as president of Mexico from 1934 to 1940. Born in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, to a working-class family, Cárdenas joined the Mexican Revolution and became a general in the Constitutionalist Army. Although he was not from the state of Sonora, whose revolutionary generals dominated Mexican politics in the 1920s, Cárdenas was hand-picked by Plutarco Elías Calles, Sonoran general and former president of Mexico, as a presidential candidate and won in the 1934 general election. After founding the National Revolutionary Party (PNR) in the wake of the assassination of president-elect Álvaro Obregón, Plutarco Elías Calles had unofficially remained in power during the Maximato (1928–1934) and expected to maintain that role when Cárdenas took office. Cárdenas, however, out-maneuvered him politically and forced Calles into exile. He established the structure of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta ( or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican beach resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. The City of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city extending from Boca de Tomatlán to the Nayarit border (the Ameca River). The city is located at . The municipality has an area of . To the north, it borders the southwest part of the state of Nayarit. To the east, it borders the municipality of Mascota and San Sebastián del Oeste, and to the south, it borders the municipalities of Talpa de Allende and Cabo Corrientes. Puerto Vallarta is named after Ignacio Vallarta, a former governor of Jalisco. In Spanish, ''Puerto Vallarta'' is frequently shortened to "Vallarta", while English speakers call the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and is bordered by six states, which are Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Colima. Jalisco is divided into 125 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Guadalajara. Jalisco is one of the most economically and culturally important states in Mexico, owing to its natural resources as well as its long history and culture. Many of the characteristic traits of Mexican culture, particularly outside Mexico City, are originally from Jalisco, such as mariachi, ranchera music, birria, tequila, jaripeo, etc., hence the state's motto: "Jalisco es México." Economically, it is ranked third in the country, with industries centered in the Guadalajar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zona Romántica
Zona Romántica, also known as Emiliano Zapata or Old Town, is an LGBT-friendly colonia (neighborhood) south of Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Features The Malecón spans Centro and Zona Romántica. Beaches within Zona Romántica include Playa de los Muertos featuring Los Muertos Pier, Playa Olas Altas, and the smaller Las Amapas Beach. Notable buildings include Iglesia de la Santa Cruz. Andale's Restaurant & Bar, The Blue Shrimp, Coco's Kitchen, El Dorado, Fredy's Tucan, La Palapa, The Pancake House, Pancho's Takos, and River Cafe are popular restaurants. Public art in the district include '' Ándale Bernardo'' by Jim Demetro and a statue of Lázaro Cárdenas in Lázaro Cárdenas Park, as well as '' The Fisherman'' (1996) by Ramiz Barquet, '' The Fishermen'' (2018) by Jim and Christina Demetro, and '' The Washer Woman'' by Jim Demetro. Isla Cuale features '' Identidad '' (2019) and a statue of John Huston, installed in 1988. LGB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ándale Bernardo
''Ándale Bernardo'' is a bronze sculpture by Jim Demetro, installed in Puerto Vallarta's Lázaro Cárdenas Park Lázaro Cárdenas Park ( es, "Parque Lázaro Cárdenas") is a park in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, located on the west coast of the country. A statue of Lázaro Cárdenas and the sculpture '' Ándale B ..., in the Mexican state of Jalisco. According to ''Banderas News'', the artwork "honors all the workers, burros, residents, and visitors who make Puerto Vallarta such a wonderful place". References External links * Bronze sculptures in Mexico Donkeys in art Outdoor sculptures in Puerto Vallarta Sculptures of men in Puerto Vallarta Statues in Jalisco Zona Romántica Sculptures of dogs in Mexico {{Mexico-sculpture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Moraga
Natasha Moraga is an American-born Mexican tile artist who specializes in the trencadis technique. She has created a number of murals in Puerto Vallarta, and is currently working on a project (Parque de los Azulejos) to completely cover the Lázaro Cárdenas Park in tiles. Her work method is community-based, and she started Mosayko Vallarta to organize volunteer participation in projects. Biography Natasha Moraga was born in La Mirada, California, to a Mexican mother and Chilean father. She has American and Mexican citizenship, the latter through her mother. At the age of eight, Moraga's family moved to Mexico so that the children would have a more Latin-American education. They lived on a ranch in the Guadalajara area before moving to Puerto Vallarta. Moraga stated that she did not like her first years in Mexico, but does not regret her parents' decision nor does she consider returning to live in the United States. At age 15 Moraga rebelled against her parents and left h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Jalisco
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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