Revueltas' relatives are omitted from being invited to the Senate tribute.

Georgina Saldierna and Andrea Becerril

La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, April 25, 2025, p. 5

In the Senate yesterday, the inscription in gold letters bearing the legend " Revueltas Brothers, Pride of Mexico" was unveiled on the wall of honor, without the presence of the families of those honored, given that they had been omitted to inform them of the distinction.

In a solemn ceremony, Angélica Noemí Juárez, Undersecretary of Basic Education of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), emphasized that the Revueltas Sánchez family is a symbol of social and cultural awareness in the country.

He considered that they left indelible marks to this day, not only for their works of great aesthetic quality, but also for their political and social commitment to the most noble and just causes of humanity.

He summarized that Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez was one of the most outstanding Mexican composers in history; Fermín excelled in painting and lived with muralists; Rosaura excelled as an actress, dancer, and cultural promoter; and José is one of the best-known members of the family, as he was a communist activist, writer, journalist, playwright, and screenwriter. He was imprisoned for his political activities and sent to the Islas Marías.

Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña emphasized that this family was made up of artists, revolutionaries, and human beings committed to their homeland. He added that the inscription on the wall of honor was unanimously approved as a fitting recognition of the Revueltas family's contribution to culture and the arts.

The Morena member apologized to the families of those honored, as, due to a regrettable omission, they were not informed of the ceremony. However, he indicated that they will be invited next week to attend one of the remaining sessions of the regular session and deliver a message if any of them wish.

Margarita Valdez, senator for Durango, where the award winners were from, emphasized that this act honors those who deserve honor .

In a regular session, the Senate also approved inscribing legends alluding to Chiapas and the teaching profession on the wall of honor.