The postmark on the back is difficult to decipher. Perhaps 1942. In any case, the statue called El Caballito is no longer located at the intersection of Paseo de la Reforma and Paseo de Bucareli as shown in this old postcard....
The statue is commonly known as El Caballito, meaning "little horse." It was originally placed in the Zocalo but when Mexico gained independence, the nation's first president, Guadalupe Victoria, had it removed. It resided in several different locations before being placed here, in the Plaza Tolsa, in 1979.
The impressive building behind the statue {in its current site, not in the postcard} was completed in 1911 and since 1982 has housed the National Art Museum (Museo Nacional de Arte), which has a large collection of Mexican art, primarily paintings showing Mexico's art development between 1810 and 1950. ~ information from about.com linked above
El Caballito was cast in 1803 as an Equestrian Monument to King Charles IV of Spain by Manuel Tolsa (1757-1816), a Spanish sculptor and architect who arrived in Mexico in 1791. For the history of its construction in 1803, its near destruction in 1821, one of its hooves, and its various moves click here.
The biggest "horse race" in the world of beauty pageants was held on Monday night and . . .
She was my pick to win out of the top 15 and I wish her a safe year.
Strangely, as I watched this Latina beauty on the Miss Universe live broadcast I was reminded of Ann-Margret, the Swedish-born singer, dancer, and entertainer. I wonder if anyone else sees a resemblance.
Ann-Margret
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