TIL that Frida Kahlo had a passionate affair with Leon Trotsky while he hid from Stalin in Mexico. After their messy breakup and Trotsky's assassination, she remained a lifelong hardcore Stalinist, painted a portrait of Stalin and defended his regime despite knowing about his mass crimes.
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She lived a very tragic and hard life so she’s seen as a symbol of strength and perseverance I think.
I’m not a huge fan either but she’s super popular in LATAM.
I’d say she’s more popular abroad than in Mexico
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Have you been to Mexico? Her face is everywhere. May as well claim that various depictions of skulls aren’t that popular in Mexico.
Not only I’ve been there, I grew up there. Since then I’ve lived in Spain, Canada, and the US which gives me some perspective.
If you see skulls and Frida Kahlo “everywhere” in Mexico, then you’re in the touristy places. Frida and skulls are inevitable in Mexican restaurants abroad, but are only commonplace in touristy places in Mexico.