Diego Rivera's mosaic mural of Cantinflas found above a theatre house in Mexico City. Cantinflas was a famous Mexican comedian who is known for his social and political commentary. The mural shows different periods of history in Mexico. The center scene shows Cantinflas taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor.Can you think of another famous character from British literature who did that? Cantinflas is considered to be a character like Robin Hood and Charlie Chaplin. Although this is not a Nicaraguan mural it demonstrates the influence of Mexican mural making in the Nicaraguan tradition.

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