CULTURA:
CAPÍTULO 1B
Frida Kahlo
(1907-1954)
• She is one of the best known Mexican painters.
• Frida had a German father and Mexican mother.
• She walked with a limp due to a childhood illness.
• She grew up in a house that later became known as La casa
azul (The Blue House), which is now a museum to honor
Frida and her work.
El accidente
• When Frida was 18 years old she was involved in a
horrible bus accident. For the rest of her life, Frida would
continue to deal with health issues due to this accident.
Frida began painting while she recovered
from the accident.
During her lifetime, she painted over fifty self-portraits!
Marriage and Politics
Frida was married to Diego Rivera, another famous
Mexican artist.
Frida became famous for her art and
politics. She was a communist, but
she is also known as a feminist.
Her work celebrates Mexican culture
and the history of the indigenous people.
It also shows women’s issues and struggles.
Símon Bolívar
• 1783-1830
• He was born in Venezuela into a creole family.
• He studied in Spain during a time when philosophers and
scholars spoke of independence.
• Símon returned to Venezuela
with the idea of breaking free
from Spain’s control.
Gran Colombia y más
• His revolution was successful and Símon eventually
became the president of Gran Colombia from 1819-1830.
• Gran Colombia included: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador,
Panama, parts of Peru, Guyana and Brazil.
• Over time, Símon also conquered Ecuador, and
Bolivia (which was named after him).
• He is known as el Libertador (the Liberator).
Huipil
• Huipil is the word for the colorful, hand-woven,
square-cut blouse or dress worn by female descendants of
the Maya.
• It is also the most common garment for indigenous women.
• The color, design, and style of weaving are unique to each
huipil and identify the background and specific village of the
weaver.
Huipil
While huipil have a strong cultural
and historical connection, they have
also become apart of popular
culture.
• Frida Kahlo wearing a huipil