In the context of América Tropical: Oprimida y Destrozada por los Imperialismos, explain the Restoration of the History.
América Tropical is not only a mural but is also an intricate part of Los Angeles history. As the restoration of Siqueiros' mural continues today, the Getty Foundation, via the Getty Conservation Institute, has spent 3.95 million dollars on a restoration project, while the city of Los Angeles has also contributed 5 million dollars for the conservation of the mural.  The  project's scope is to conserve, interpret, and provide public access to the mural.Josephina Quezada and Jaime Mejía were brought in to restore the mural in 1971, but opted to preserve the mural instead of restoring it at that time. At the time, Siqueiros declined the preservation of his mural.Work has been completed on: documentation, cleaning, reattachment, stabilization, and treatment of the mural; constructing a shelter and viewing platform on an adjacent roof with elevator access; and the  América Tropical Interpretive Center.
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