Catrina

Many people think that “La Catrina” represents “Mexican Death”, but this character was originally created as a social critique when cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada depicted women of indigenous ancestry who were wearing heavy makeup to try to look European. This character, first called “La Calavera Garbancera,” became part of the Day of the Dead celebrations and was later popularized by Diego Rivera, who renamed her “La Catrina.” Today, she goes beyond the Day of the Dead, has become international, and even on Halloween we can enjoy makeup related to this character.