Where Is the Ángel de la Independencia Located?

The Ángel de la Independencia (El Ángel)—Mexico's iconic Winged Victory monument—stands on Paseo de la Reforma in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. It was inaugurated in 1910 to commemorate the centennial of the Mexican War of Independence. The golden bronze statue atop a 36-meter column is a national symbol and a focal point for celebrations and protests.