We demand freedom for political prisoners
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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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 with 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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| Materials and techniques | Linocut |
| Brief description | Freedom for political prisoners Mexican students' protest poster, 1968 |
| Physical description | Suffering man in a strped T-shirt to the right of the image, four words in Spanish across four lines, left centre. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | EXIGIMOS / LIBERTAD / PRESOS / POLITICOS
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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 | 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 with 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.1453 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.802-2004 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2004 |
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