Fuente Francisco I. Madero

The Fuente Francisco I. Madero sits at the center of the plaza, recognizable by its tiered stone basins and the central column topped with an ornate metal lantern. It was commissioned in nineteen twelve to commemorate the centennial of Mexico’s independence. Before the revolution turned the city’s life upside down, locals gathered here to hear public announcements read aloud. Water once flowed constantly from the iron spigots, cooling the air for those waiting for news from the capital during those uncertain years.