Biography on Diego Rivera
... These are only a few questions that came up in my mind after learning about artist Diego Rivera. ... Rivera was born on December 8, 1886 in Guanajato, Mexico to Diego and Maria Barrientos Rivera. At age 2, Rivera’s health was poor, so doctor’s advised he should move out to the country for a while. His parents hired an Indian nurse named Antonia, who moved up to the mountains of Sierra with Rivera for a couple of years. During these years Rivera grew to love this woman even more than his own mother. At the age of 5, Rivera’s mother became pregnant and chose not to teach him the facts of life just yet. ... Rivera believed this tale and, on the day she went into labor, Rivera waited at a local depot. ... Rivera was furious and decided to find out for himself about pregnancy. ... One day when Diego was 6 years old, he was taken to the Church of San Diego to pray to the Virgin Mary. ... In 1904, Rivera took a course of anatomy. ... Diego discovered that he especially liked to eat the legs, breasts and brains of women and believed that his health did improve while undergoing this extreme diet. In 1907, Rivera earned a travel grant and headed off to Europe for about three years to continue his studies. ... Rivera did tend to say many amazing stories to impress his crowds. ... Rivera became a member of the Mexican Communist Party and actually asked the President at the time, Cardenas, to provide asylum for Russian revolution leader, Lean Trotsky.