The historical process of the Mexican Revolution is represented with the figures of President Francisco I. Madero, Hermila Galindo and Carmen Serdán, driving forces of the revolutionary ideals of democracy, equality and justice.

These figures are accompanied by an image of a locomotive, the revolutionaries’ main means of transportation.

The rainforest ecosystem is represented with the jaguar and the ceiba and zapote trees, in the Ancient Mayan City and protected tropical forests of Calakmul, in the state of Campeche. Calakmul has been recognized as a natural and cultural world heritage site by UNESCO.

Starting on August 25, 2025, and for a temporary period, banknotes with the inscription 100 Aniversario 1925-2025 (100th anniversary 1925-2025) beneath the monogram and the text “Banco de México” will be issued.

“Photograph of locomotive 279"

Author: Mario David Hernández Tellez.

Reproduction authorized by:

The Municipal Government of Cuautla, Morelos
The General Directorate of Economic Development and Tourism/Directorate of Tourism
The Railroad 279 Experimental Museum
The National Institute of Anthropology and History INAH-MEXICO
The "locomotive 279" is located in the Railroad 279 Experimental Museum in Cuautla, Morelos.

"Francisco I. Madero, portrait" and "Carmen Serdán, portrait"

Author: Agustín Víctor Casasola c. 1911
Casasola Archive
INAH - MEXICO
The National System of  Photography Archives - SINAFO

Reproduction authorized by:

The National Institute of Anthropology and History /Casasola Cuarta Generación, S.A. de C.V.

"Portrait of Hermila Galindo"

Author: Unknown

Reproduction authorized by: Alfonso Ernesto Ballesteros Topete

Banco de México would like to thank:

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY
THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF CUAUTLA, MORELOS
THE DIRECTORATE OF TOURISM OF CUAUTLA, MORELOS
THE RAILROAD 279 EXPERIMENTAL MUSEUM
LUCILA DE CASASOLA AND ADRIAN CASASOLA
ALFONSO ERNESTO BALLESTEROS TOPETE