History tells people's stories, and so do portraits. Through the window of these works of art, we can see that they sweep away the heroic deeds of important people in history, and also sweep away the struggle of men and women who we know little about their lives. "Looking Back: Portraits of Latin America in 2" is an ambitious exhibition, which was exhibited at the Smithsonian International Gallery from October 21st to January 8th, 26, providing a fascinating glimpse of these past lives. It allows museum visitors to see the people on the latin american history for the first time in many cases. Most of the contents of the exhibition can be seen in the retatos.org. )

Consider, for example, the solemn portrait of Bernardo de galvez when he was governor of Mexico. Although Galvez's name does not appear in many textbooks, his contribution to American history is crucial. His portrait, or retrospection, a word from Latin root, which means a re-creation, needs our attention. When thirteen colonies rebelled against British rule, Galvez was then the governor of Louisiana, Spain. In 178, under his leadership, the navy and army defeated Britain in Mobile Bay and seized control of West Florida from them. Galvez's attack distracted the British and attracted their ships and troops to the Gulf of Mexico, far from their colonies. Without Galvez in the south, General George Washington would certainly encounter more fierce and deadly battles in Yorktown. Some portraits in < P > were created by famous artists such as fernando botero, diego rivera and Frida Carlo. Others are created by artists we don't know or are anonymous. Over the past three years, the curators of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery have worked closely with their colleagues at the San Antonio Art Museum in new york and El Museo del Barrio. With the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Foundation and the Smithsonian Initiative Center for Latin America, they held an exhibition from 76 rich shops with public and private art collections in 15 countries and have visited three museums in new york, San Diego and Miami. From February 4 to April 3, 26, it will be exhibited at the San Antonio Museum of Art..

"Retatos" shows the rich history and culture of Latin America, from before the arrival of Europeans to modern times, until 2, it shows the rich portraits of Latin America. The earliest portraits were amazing pottery made by the Moche people in Columbus from 1 AD to 6 AD. Moche people live in present-day Peru. They paint portraits so realistically that scholars can recognize them at all stages of their lives. Also on display is the oldest known signature portrait in South America. This oil painting was pleated in 1599, representing three descendants of African slaves, each wearing gorgeous frills in Spain, luxurious silk and gold jewelry. A portrait of Simon bolivar in 183 tells the story of seeking independence in the early 19th century. Then, at the end of the exhibition, a pair of contemporary portraits depict workers on sugarcane fields. The research object is a pair of little boys and a pair of little girls. Their painting method starts with sugar on black paper.

We often forget how closely the history of Latin America is related to the history of the United States. This unique exhibition, with so many wonderful representatives of Latin America, will help to establish a fuller awareness of our history. It reminds us how Latin Americans continue to contribute to the cultural wealth of our country.