Libertad - Presos Politicos (Freedom - Political Prisoners)
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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This poster literally equates U.S. armed forces with those of Nazi Germany, exemplified by the swastika on the soldier's helmet. The claim is that the Mexican government's compliance with U.S. foreign policy is directly responsible for the unjust imprisonment of many of its people. Mexican students took the opportunity to protest against the Mexican government prior to the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico City. The upcoming games provided them an international platform from which to express their grievances. Among the issues they raised were eliminating poverty, establishing university autonomy and freeing political prisoners.
Object details
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| Title | Libertad - Presos Politicos (Freedom - Political Prisoners) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut in dark blue ink on newsprint |
| Brief description | 'Libertad - Presos Politicos' Mexican students' protest poster. 1968. |
| Physical description | U.S. soldier seen full length, in quarter profile, charing forward from the poster's right margin with a fixed bayonet. He spears a central psychedelic swirl representing freedom for political prisoners. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | This poster literally equates U.S. armed forces with those of Nazi Germany, exemplified by the swastika on the soldier's helmet. The claim is that the Mexican government's compliance with U.S. foreign policy is directly responsible for the unjust imprisonment of many of its people. Mexican students took the opportunity to protest against the Mexican government prior to the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico City. The upcoming games provided them an international platform from which to express their grievances. Among the issues they raised were eliminating poverty, establishing university autonomy and freeing political prisoners. |
| Other number | LS.1449 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.1520-2004 |
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| Record created | August 2, 2004 |
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