Focusing on the Independence, Reform, Revolution Panel of this artwork, explore the A Militia Fighting for the Conservative Cause about the 1. The War of Independence (1810–21).
= A Militia Fighting for the Conservative Cause For the most part, the mural is about the liberal traditions of Mexico and Oaxaca, however, the image below illustrates a Oaxacan militia on the Royalist side of the War of Independence. It was organized by Bishop Antonio Bergosa y Jordán, of Antequera, a leader in the Inquisition in Mexico. It was derisively called De la Mermelada. Apparently, at the time of the War of Independence, Mexicans made marmalade, matching the purple uniforms worn by the militia soldiers in the picture below.
Oaxaca Inquisition in Mexico Mexica War of Independence Antonio Bergosa y Jordán Independence Royalist Antequera Conservative mural