Mexico City in the Interwar Period

The atlas holds 7 people and 24 moments here, from 1921 to 1939. The most recorded lives are Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky.

Notable people

1. Amelia Earhart

   in 1935

   2 moments here

   American aviator and author. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, became a leading aviation pioneer, crossed the Atlantic as a passenger in 1928,…

2. Diego Rivera

   from 1921 to 1934

   9 moments here

   Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera was a central figure in Mexican muralism. His documented movements include study in Mexico and Europe, work…

3. Dolores del Río

   in 1924

   1 moment here

   Mexican actress Dolores del Río (María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete) was a major star of silent-era Hollywood and the Golden Age of…

4. Frida Kahlo

   from 1922 to 1939

   7 moments here

   Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón) was born in Coyoacán and spent much of her life in Mexico City.…

5. Leon Trotsky

   from 1937 to 1939

   2 moments here

   Leon Trotsky (Lev Davidovich Bronstein) was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet political leader, Marxist theorist, and organizer of the Red Army.…

6. Octavio Paz

   from 1929 to 1932

   2 moments here

   Mexican poet, essayist, editor, and diplomat whose international postings and teaching appointments connected Mexico City, the United States, Europe,…

7. Paramahansa Yogananda

   in 1929

   1 moment here

   Indian and American Hindu monk, yogi, teacher, and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India.…

Moments

1. 1921 Returns to Mexico City Diego Rivera
2. 1922 Paints Creation at the National Preparatory School Diego Rivera
3. 1922 National Preparatory School student Frida Kahlo
4. 1923 Begins Secretariat of Public Education murals Diego Rivera
5. 1924 Settlement in Mexico City Dolores del Río
6. 1925 Bus and streetcar collision Frida Kahlo
7. 1928 Resumes work at the Secretariat of Public Education Diego Rivera
8. 1929 Begins Palacio Nacional murals Diego Rivera
9. 1929 National Preparatory School Octavio Paz
10. 1929 Visit to Mexico City Paramahansa Yogananda
11. 1929 Marries Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera
12. 1929 Marriage to Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo
13. 1931 Returns to Mexico City from California Diego Rivera
14. 1932 Law and literature studies at UNAM Octavio Paz
15. 1933 Returns to Mexico and moves to San Ángel Diego Rivera
16. 1934 Completes Man, Controller of the Universe Diego Rivera
17. 1934 Residence in San Ángel Frida Kahlo
18. 1935 Central Mexico City apartment Frida Kahlo
19. 1935 Return to San Ángel Frida Kahlo
20. 1935 Arrival in Mexico City Amelia Earhart
21. 1935 Nonstop departure from Mexico City Amelia Earhart
22. 1937 Residence at La Casa Azul Leon Trotsky
23. 1939 Return to La Casa Azul Frida Kahlo
24. 1939 Final residence on Avenida Viena Leon Trotsky

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