#OTD Genovevo de la O was born in 1876. He became a general in the Mexican Revolution, helping secure the capitol city for the rebels. Even before the revolution, he fought against the encroachments of a neighboring hacienda in his town, against deforestation, and against land dispossession. You can find the source of today's art here:
https://carlosdavid.org/personaeii/
...plus a video about the piece here:
https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=SjpZKv2T2o0
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