Roundabout of the disappeared 🇲🇽

When you visit Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco, you will encounter a deeply meaningful location known as the Monumento a los Niños Héroes. Situated within a local roundabout, this landmark offers you a profound look into the region's civic expression and modern public history. As you explore the area, you are standing at a site that carries dual significance for the community.

Originally built to house the Monumento a los Niños Héroes, the surrounding roundabout was later intervened by passionate local activists. These activists symbolically renamed the space as the Glorieta de las y los desaparecidos, turning the traffic circle into a prominent place of remembrance and active expression. Visiting this site allows you to witness how public monuments can evolve over time through community intervention and symbolic renaming.

You can see the original monument structure set within the roundabout while reflecting on the activist intervention that reshaped its identity for the people of Jalisco. Whether you are interested in local monuments, public spaces, or community history, a stop at the Glorieta de las y los desaparecidos gives you an honest, poignant perspective on how the residents of Guadalajara engage with their shared urban landscape.

What to see at Roundabout of the disappeared

• The Monumento a los Niños Héroes landmark
• Historic roundabout site in Guadalajara, Jalisco
• Location of community activist intervention
• Symbolically renamed Glorieta de las y los desaparecidos

Visiting tips

Take time to respectfully observe both the original monument structure and the symbolic activist additions at this site in Guadalajara.

How long: 30-60 minutes · Best time: Daytime hours

How to get there & what’s nearby

Roundabout of the disappeared is easy to reach on Zapopan’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Guadalajara Cathedral and Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Zapopan travel guide.