How Did Jose Posada Have An Impact On Society?

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Impact on Society – In pre-revolutionary Mexico Jose Posada served as the eyes, and voice of the people. By inserting his art lampooning government officials into low income communities he became something to rally around. Many in those barrios could not read but through his art they became aware of what was going on around them. He helped serve as one of the matches that helped light the fuse to start the revolution. Many Mexican muralists followed in Posada’s footsteps as he helped many rediscover lost native art forms. Today over a century after his death. Jose Posada’s art and Calaveras live on and continues to shape the world we live in. In the 1960’s the Chicano Art movement drew elements from Posada’s art for their socio-political