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Frida Kahlo. A Hispanic artist. By: Victoria Lee. 1907-Born/Family. In 1907, Frida Kahlo was born. She was born in a city called Coyoacan. Coyoacan is a city, just outside of Mexico City. Frida’s dad was born in Germany, while her mom was a natural born Spaniard. www.fridakahlo.com.
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Frida Kahlo A Hispanic artist By: Victoria Lee
1907-Born/Family In 1907, Frida Kahlo was born. She was born in a city called Coyoacan. Coyoacan is a city, just outside of Mexico City. Frida’s dad was born in Germany, while her mom was a natural born Spaniard. www.fridakahlo.com
Early Childhood • In 1913 Frida Kahlo got the disease polio. • She was only six years old. • However, in the end she survived it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo
Education • In 1922, Kahlo was enrolled in the Preparatoria. • Preparatoria was one of Mexico's premier schools. • She was one of only thirty-five girls.
Another unlucky accident • In 1925, Frida Kahlo was in a tragic accident. • This accident involved her getting hit by a bus. • She was severely injured, but did not die. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo
Start of Painting • In 1925, after her tragic accident Kahlo started painting. • During the recovery of her accident, she started painting. • Her artwork reflects the pain she had for herself. http://www.biography.com/articles/Frida-Kahlo-9359496
Marriage/Love • In 1929, Frida Kahlo married Diego Rivera. • He was a Mexican muralist. • He was 20 years older than her. • She was his third wife. Fridakahlo.com
Exhibitions • 1938 Frida had her first exhibition. • This exhibition was held in New York. • This was one of three exhibitions Frida Kahlo had. http://www.biography.com/articles/Frida-Kahlo-9359496
Death • On July 6, 1954 Frida Kahlo died. • She died of a suspected overdose. • However, no one knows if it was a purpose of accidental overdose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo
Honors • In 1984, the Mexican government gave Frida Kahlo’s work an honor. • It declared that Frida Kahlo’s work a part of the national heritage of Mexico.