There was a huge exhibit on Frida and Diego up in Auckland when I was in NZ last fall that was full of photos from that political period. I wonder if you could find any clues there?
Like mom and dad already said, I had no idea he lived in MDX! I remember hearing the fake tour guide story but that’s it. And I don’t recall him talking to me about Mexico when I went on the exchange there in 9th grade either (2001?), which would’ve been a natural time for him to bring it up.
I wish my primary point of reference for this period of Trotsky/Kahlo/Rivera intersection weren’t that Babs Kingsolver book.
haha I didn't realize she wrote about this! Which book?
The Lacuna!
There was a huge exhibit on Frida and Diego up in Auckland when I was in NZ last fall that was full of photos from that political period. I wonder if you could find any clues there?
https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/exhibition/frida-kahlo-and-diego-rivera-art-and-life-in-modern-mexico
And I’ll text you a couple of the images that stood out to me bc of their Trotsky ties.
amazing! thank you
Like mom and dad already said, I had no idea he lived in MDX! I remember hearing the fake tour guide story but that’s it. And I don’t recall him talking to me about Mexico when I went on the exchange there in 9th grade either (2001?), which would’ve been a natural time for him to bring it up.
Yeah, it seems kind of surprising that we heard nothing about Mexico City
Wow! He must have known that Trotsky was there. But he never said much about Mexico to me......
Yeah, I didn't even know he had been in Mexico city
Once again, a fascinating discovery. You established the context for Opapa in Mexico City -- I had no idea. Thanks!