墨西哥人民为争取民族独立，与外国侵略者进行了长期的斗争。1900年，为了纪念墨西哥独立日100周年，墨西哥政府决定建立独立纪念碑。纪念碑由美国建筑学家克拉斯和斯丘尔茨设计，整座碑共分四层。底层四个角上用青铜铸造了四位仪态端庄的妇女坐像，她们分别象征和平、法律、正 The Mexican people fought for national independence and had long struggles with foreign aggressors. In 1900, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day, the Mexican government decided to establish an independent monument. The monument was designed by American architects Klass and Schulz and the monument is divided into four levels. At the bottom four corners, four decent and graceful women were seated in bronze. They symbolize peace, law, and righteousness.