![]() After Negrete’s passing, Cantinflas changed the character he “discovered” in his performance, first to Pedro Infante and then to Javier Solis after their respective deaths. In “Yo Colón,” Cantinflas portrayed Christopher Columbus, humorously exploring historical and contemporary themes from a fresh perspective while continuously “discovering America.” He humorously convinced the King and Queen of Spain to fund his voyage so that his wife could drive the ship and accidentally discover Mexico instead, allowing him to also “discover” Jorge Negrete, a singer, so that the Queen, an ardent fan, could meet him. The mural had been criticized by various quarters, including the PAN party and Archbishop Luis María Martínez, leading to the removal of the Virgin’s image. In 1953, Cantinflas embarked on his theatrical venture called “Yo Colón” (“I, Columbus”) at the Teatro de los Insurgentes, a theater that had previously stirred controversy over a Diego Rivera mural featuring Cantinflas and the Virgin of Guadalupe. His siblings included Pedro, José (“Pepe”), Eduardo, Esperanza, Catalina, Enrique, and Roberto. Cantinflas’ mother, Soledad Reyes, hailed from a well-off family but was disowned when she married Pedro Moreno. ![]() He was one of eight children born to Pedro Moreno Esquivel, a financially struggling mail carrier, and María de la Soledad Reyes Guízar from Cotija, Michoacán. Early and Personal Lifeīorn on August 12, 1911, in the Santa María la Redonda neighborhood of Mexico City, Cantinflas grew up in the challenging environment of Tepito. His humor, characterized by distinct Mexican linguistic features in intonation, vocabulary, and syntax, has endeared him to Spanish-speaking audiences across the globe, giving rise to various expressions such as cantinflear, cantinflada, cantinflesco, and cantinflero. Widely regarded as one of Mexico’s most accomplished comedians, he is celebrated as a beloved cultural icon throughout Latin America and Spain. Mario Moreno ( 12 August 1911- 20 April 1993), known by his stage name Cantinflas, was a prominent Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. ![]()
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