Plan of Tenochtitlán by Dr. Atl

Gerald Murillo (a Mexican painter who signed his work "Dr. Atl") was born on October 3, 1875, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He began to study painting at an early age in Jalisco, under Felipe Castro. At the age of 21, Murillo entered the National School of Fine Arts in Mexico City to further in his studies. Map of Tenochtitlan, Mural painting from the National Museum of Mexico City. ... Map of Tenochtitlan, Mural painting from the National Museum of Mexico City. ... Plan of Tenochtitlan (Dr Atl) Mexico City statue commemorating the foundation of Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan (pronounced ) or, alternatively, Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was the capital of the Aztec empire, which was built on an island in Lake Texcoco in what is now central Mexico. ... October 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) at the center of Mexico, about 2,240 metres (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides...

After showing his abilities, Murillo was granted a pension by President Porfirio Díaz to further his studies of painting in Europe. There he broadened his scope of learning. He studied philosophy and law at the University of Rome. Murillo also traveled many times to Paris to listen to lectures about art given by Henri Bergson. His strong interest in politics led him to collaborate with the Socialist Party in Italy and work in the Avanti newspaper. It was at this time when he was baptized "Dr. Atl" (the Nahuatl word for "water") by Leopold Lugones. Term of office: 29 November 1876 to 30 November 1880 (first term) – 1 December 1884 to 25 May 1911 (second term) Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (1876), Manuel González (1884) Succeeded by: Manuel González (1880), Francisco León de la Barra interim (1911) Date of birth... Henri Bergson Henri-Louis Bergson (October 18, 1859 – January 4, 1941) was a French philosopher, influential in France, but out of the main currents of his time. ... Socialist Party is the name of several different political parties around the world that are explicitly called Socialist though some are Social Democratic and some are not. ... Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ...

Dr. Atl became very active in Mexico when he returned. He led art exhibits sponsoring the brilliant painters of his time, Francisco de la Torre, Diego Rivera, and Ponce de Leon. Diego Rivera Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957), full name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, was a Mexican painter and muralist, born in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, of Jewish Converso heritage. ... See also Agueybana Hayuya Jumacao Discoverer of the Americas Categories: People stubs | 1460 births | 1521 deaths | History of Puerto Rico | Conquistadores ...

Dr. Atl then left the country, returning to Paris, where he analyzed the political aspects of Mexico. He founded a journal and wrote about the social and political standings of Mexico, writing against Victoriano Huerta. Dr. Atl supported constitutionalists, leaning towards biblical socialism and promoting the growth of art, literature, and science. Term of Office: 18 February 1913 – 14 July 1914 Preceded by: Pedro Lascuráin Interim Succeeded by: Francisco S. Carvajal Interim Date of birth: 23 December 1854 Place of birth: Colotlán, Jalisco Date of death: 13 January 1916 Place of death: El Paso, Texas, USA Profession: Soldier First Lady: Emilia Aguila...

One of his biggest interests was to study volcanoes. He spent a lot of time climbing both Popocatépetl and Ixtaccíhuatl. Dr. Atl wrote the book Cómo nace y crece un volcán, el Paricutín ("How a Volcano is Born and Grows – Paricutín") in 1950. The book told of his experience of witnessing the eruption of Paricutín in 1943. His time spent with volcanoes was the culprit of a disease which led to the amputation of one of his legs. Popocatépetl (commonly referred to as Popo) is an active volcano and the second highest peak in Mexico after Pico de Orizaba (5,610m). ... Iztaccíhuatl (alternative spellings include Ixtaccíhuatl or either variant spelled without the accent) is the third highest mountain in Mexico, after Pico de Orizaba (5,610m) and Popocatépetl (5,452m). ... Paricutín is a volcano in the Mexican state of Michoacán, close to the village of the same name. ...

Dr. Atl's love of the outdoors and his active nature is easily seen in his many paintings which portray the landscapes of his era.

His literary writings including Cuentos de todos los colores ("Stories of All Colors"), which focuses on the themes of the Mexican Revolution and has been hailed as one of the best narrations of that historical period. His book La Perla ("The Pearl") inspired the writing, much the same, by John Steinbeck. The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies, that began with the popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori in 1910 and continued through the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ... John Steinbeck John Ernst Steinbeck (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was one of the most famous American novelists of the 20th century. ...

Dr. Atl received numerous awards for his literature and art, including the National Arts Award in 1958. He died in Mexico City in 1964.