Palacio De Justicia

Palacio De Justicia

The courthouse facilities were originally part of the city’s first convent, a complex occupying what would constitute six of today’s city blocks. It was donated by a single individual. In past centuries the only charity organization in Mexico was the Catholic Church. Contrary to popular belief, convents and churches were financed by gifts or inheritance, while alms and tithes were generally distributed among the poor.
The mural above the stairway was painted by Guillermo Chávez and represents progressive landmarks in the Mexican judicial system. The central figure is that of Benito Juárez who, overcoming almost insurmountable odds became México’s first full-blooded Indian cited for his pivotal creation of a new constitution.