Outings and excursions · Chillán

The Escuela México murals in Chillán: Siqueiros and Guerrero

Photos: José Joaquín Cortes / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

A school donated by Mexico after the 1939 earthquake holds murals by two great Mexican artists. A Historic Monument since 2004.

Photo: José Joaquín Cortes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The 1939 earthquake left Chillán in ruins. As a gesture of solidarity, the Mexican government donated a school, the Escuela México, opened on 25 March 1942. Through the efforts of poet Pablo Neruda, two Mexican muralists came to decorate it: David Alfaro Siqueiros and Xavier Guerrero.

The murals

  • "Death to the Invader", by Siqueiros, in the second-floor library: a monumental work on the history of Chile and Mexico, painted with industrial materials.
  • The murals by Xavier Guerrero in the entrance hall, painted in fresco.

Historic Monument

Since 2004 the murals have been a National Monument in the Historic Monument category.

Tips

  • It is a working school: check visiting hours before you go.
  • Combine it with Chillán's market and fair.

Plan your trip

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