In the fifteenth century Chapultepec’s springs provided freshwater for the island of Tenochtitlan as well as a retreat for the Mexica emperor, Moctezuma. Although the City is weeks away from running out of water, and most original waters both over and underground, there are still a few remnant springs feeding lakes in the Park.
Our last stop of the day was the Park’s Tlatlot Fountain, and the Carcamo de Dolores (Sump of Dolores), a municipal hydraulic building to commemorate the water supply system to Mexico City. Inside a beautiful mural created by muralist Diego Rivera. was originally underwater, depicting the story of water and its flow through the City. The building also contains a sound installation that utilizes the outside wind and creates unusual sounds indoors. Outdoors, Rivera created a 3D mosaic rendition of Tlatlot, the god of water, so crucial to the people of this desert area for their survival.
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| Diego Rivera's (former) underwater mural depicts the planning and building of the aqueduct system, as well as incorporating indigenous figures and the importance of water. |
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| This functional sculpture interacts with the wind outdoors and connects to a series of metal pipes that create some outer-world sounds. |
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| Original valves to control the water |
What a history!
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