The Zócalo, located in the historic center of Mexico City, is the largest plaza in Latin America. This public space remains a popular gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Several vendors are selling colorful items.
Selling at the Historic Center
Color at the Store
Colorful Items for Sale
The Mexican Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) building is located near the historic center of Mexico City. It is rich with public history, including a series of murals by the famous Diego Rivera. The building currently serves as the headquarters for SEP, which has many purposes, including maintaining public schools and ensuring that the educational requirements of the Mexican Constitution are upheld.
In the courtyard is a statue of Benito Juarez with a child. Benito Pablo Juárez García was a Mexican politician, military commander, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until he died in office in 1872.
Ministry of Public Education
Ministry of Public Education Quarter
Benito Juarez Statue
During our visit, a wave of teachers in Mexico City protested issues regarding public education, pensions, and other social rights. A strike launched May 15 by over 20,000 teachers affiliated with Mexico’s National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) escalated into a protracted mobilization by teachers nationally, marked by roadblocks, the occupation of Mexico City’s Zócalo plaza by staying in tents.
This affected our ability to take clear photographs of the historic buildings, but we tried.
Blocking the Street
Colorful Tents of Protestors
Colorful Tents in the Shopping Corridor
Protestors Sitting