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.