La Catrina is a symbol of the political mistakes that took place during the Porfiriato, a symbol that showed the misery and that made fun of the privileged classes as well as the situation of the country.
During the Porfiriato, various artists stood out for making skulls in which they criticized Mexican society with a burlesque and satirical touch. Among the men of the time there was one who stood out and to whom the creation of the origin of La Catrina was attributed.