Catrinas

The Catrina was born from the pen of José Guadalupe Posada as a social satire. Originally called "La Calavera Garbancera," it represented those who denied their indigenous roots to mimic a European lifestyle, criticizing the hypocrisy of the era.

It was the muralist Diego Rivera who immortalized her and gave her her current name. By dressing her elegantly in his work Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central, he transformed her from a protest caricature into a symbol of distinction and Mexican pride.

Today, she is the ultimate emblem of Day of the Dead. She reminds us that death is democratic and makes us all equal, becoming an artistic figure that celebrates life, memory, and Mexico's cultural identity before the world.