ESSAY

China Poblana fountain is a monument of the mexicane culture, because it is

cinsederated CUSTOME of the women of the Puebla city.

The fountain is located in diagonal Defensores de la Repblica, Boulevard 5 de

mayo and Boulevard norte, it was built in Puebla. The fountain was constructed by
Jess Corro Ferrer and was strated in 1971. China Poblana fountain was made of
pink quarry and in its facade are inlays of talavera, a handcrafted porcelain typical
of Puebla.

Furthermore, it is so important because it represents a legent about an indian who

was capture by portuguese pirates and bought by spaniards. The China Poblana
has been one of the most popular figures painted, stamped and photographed
since colonial times. His luxurious suit wears a skirt or "zagalejo" of cloth, generally
red, topped with sequins with geometric designs, and in the front the national
eagle.

The architect based on his muse for built the cjina poblana fountain and the people
always see this important fountain. There are different legends about the poblana
Chinese told by the people of this city.

To conclude the China Poblana fountain is very important for the people of the city
Puebla because an emblem of the city is represented by China Poblana fountain
and it has a lot of a Mexican culture and history.