Cristo Rey is a statue on top of Cerro del Cubilete,, a 200 metres mountain in Silao Municipality in Guanajuato, Mexico. Cerro del Cubilete is a religious shrine in Mexico that marks the country's geographical center. The current structure and base for the 23 metres statue were created by artist Nicholas Mariscal in 1944 to honour the struggle of the Cristero…Cristo Rey is a statue on top of Cerro del Cubilete,, a 200 metres mountain in Silao Municipality in Guanajuato, Mexico. Cerro del Cubilete is a religious shrine in Mexico that marks the country's geographical center. The current structure and base for the 23 metres statue were created by artist Nicholas Mariscal in 1944 to honour the struggle of the Cristeros. It is located 20 kilometers away from Silao and 30 kilometers away from León. It has a height of 2579 meters above sea level, 150 meters taller than the citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.
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