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[[File:AngelofIndependence MIM.png|thumb|[[Luigi]]'s photograph of the Angel of Independence]]
{{location infobox
|image=[[File:AngelofIndependence MIM.png|300px]]<br>[[Luigi]]'s photograph of the Angel of Independence
|greater_location=[[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]
|first_appearance=''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
}}
{{multiple image
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|width=180
|footer=Angel of Independence in DOS and ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' versions.
|image1=Angel of Independence MIMDOS.png
|alt1=DOS
|image2=Angel of Independence MIMCD.png
|alt2=''CD-ROM Deluxe''
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{{quote|The Zona Rosa, or Pink Zone, is at the exact heart of Mexico City's old district. In the Plaza de la Reforma, in the center of the Zone, sits the Angel of Independence. The Angel is a 150-foot golden cherub built to honor the heroes of the Mexican Revolution.  Even the city's natives use the beautiful angel as a geographic landmark.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
{{quote|The Zona Rosa, or Pink Zone, is at the exact heart of Mexico City's old district. In the Plaza de la Reforma, in the center of the Zone, sits the Angel of Independence. The Angel is a 150-foot golden cherub built to honor the heroes of the Mexican Revolution.  Even the city's natives use the beautiful angel as a geographic landmark.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
The '''{{wp|Angel of Independence}}''', formally known as '''Monumento a la Independencia''' ("Monument to Independence"), is a column in downtown [[Mexico City]], visited by [[Luigi]] during the events of the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']] It was built to honor those who fought for the Mexican Independence. The titular '''Angel''' on top of the column was stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s, causing the column to close to visitors. Luigi's task was to find and return it, for which he was rewarded 1,500 [[bill|dollar]]s plus a bonus of 2,400 dollars.
The '''{{wp|Angel of Independence}}''', formally known as '''Monumento a la Independencia''' ("Monument to Independence"), is a column in downtown [[Mexico City]], visited by [[Luigi]] during the events of the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']] It was built to honor those who fought for the Mexican Independence. The titular '''Angel''' on top of the column was stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s, causing the column to close to visitors. Luigi's task was to find and return it, for which he was rewarded 1,500 [[bill|dollar]]s plus a bonus of 2,400 dollars.


==Item information==
==Item information==
*Boy: ''"Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it."''
{{multiple image
*Tourist: ''"I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my tacos and I leaned against that angel."''
|footer=DOS, SNES and NES versions
*Reporter: ''"She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there."''
|image1=Angel MIMDOS.png
*Scientist: ''"The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes."''
|alt1=DOS
*Policewoman: ''"The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it."''
|width1=30
|image2=Angel MIMSNES.png
|alt2=SNES
|width2=30
|image3=Angel MIMNES.png
|alt3=NES
|width3=30
}}
{{MIM info header}}
{{MIMPC info
|boy=Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it.
|tourist=I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my tacos and I leaned against that angel.
|reporter=She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there.
|scientist=The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes.
|officer=The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it.
}}
|-
{{MIMSNES info
|boy=Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it.
|tourist=I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my tacos and I leaned against that angel.
|reporter=She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there.
|scientist=The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes.
|officer=The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it.
}}
|-
{{MIMNES info
|boy=Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it.
|tourist=I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my pink popcorn and I leaned against that angel.
|reporter=She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there.
|scientist=The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes.
|officer=The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it.
}}
|}
 
==Questions==
==Questions==
Luigi must prove the angel's authenticity by answering two of the following trivia questions:
Luigi must prove the angel's authenticity by answering two of the following trivia questions:
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** '''Juarez Avenue'''
** '''Juarez Avenue'''
** Columbus Circle
** Columbus Circle
** Zocalo Blvd
** Zocalo Blvd/Zocalo Blvd.
==Trivia==
* ''The angel honors heroes of the Mexican _____''
** restaurants
** '''revolution'''
** bullfights
 
==Names in other languages==
===Angel of Independence===
{{foreign names
|Fre=L'Ange de l'Independance
|FreC=<ref name="cdrom fr">{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario a disparu''|language=French|accessdate=April 22, 2025}}</ref>
|Ger=Der Engel der Unabhängigkeit
|GerM=The Angel of Independence
|GerC=<ref name="cdrom de">{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst'' (CD-ROM)|language=German|accessdate=September 24, 2024}}</ref>
}}
===Angel===
{{foreign names
|Fre=l'Ange
|FreC=<ref name="cdrom fr"/>
|Ger=den Engel
|GerM=the Angel
|GerC=<ref name="cdrom de"/>
}}
 
==Notes==
*The game incorrectly states the Angel was built to honor the heroes of the Revolution.
*The game incorrectly states the Angel was built to honor the heroes of the Revolution.
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:44, April 22, 2025

Angel of Independence
Luigi's photograph of the Angel of Independence
Luigi's photograph of the Angel of Independence
First appearance Mario is Missing! (1993)
Greater location Mexico City, Mexico
DOS
CD-ROM Deluxe
Angel of Independence in DOS and CD-ROM Deluxe versions.
“The Zona Rosa, or Pink Zone, is at the exact heart of Mexico City's old district. In the Plaza de la Reforma, in the center of the Zone, sits the Angel of Independence. The Angel is a 150-foot golden cherub built to honor the heroes of the Mexican Revolution. Even the city's natives use the beautiful angel as a geographic landmark.”
—Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

The Angel of Independence, formally known as Monumento a la Independencia ("Monument to Independence"), is a column in downtown Mexico City, visited by Luigi during the events of the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing! It was built to honor those who fought for the Mexican Independence. The titular Angel on top of the column was stolen by Koopa Troopas, causing the column to close to visitors. Luigi's task was to find and return it, for which he was rewarded 1,500 dollars plus a bonus of 2,400 dollars.

Item information[edit]

DOS
SNES
NES
DOS, SNES and NES versions
Person Quote
PC version
Boy "Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it."
Tourist "I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my tacos and I leaned against that angel."
Reporter "She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there."
Scientist "The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes."
Police officer "The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it."
SNES version
Boy "Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it."
Tourist "I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my tacos and I leaned against that angel."
Reporter "She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there."
Scientist "The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes."
Police officer "The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it."
NES version
Boy "Even the locals use the 150-foot cherub as a landmark. Be an angel and return it."
Tourist "I sat in the Zona Rosa to eat my pink popcorn and I leaned against that angel."
Reporter "She is supposed to face Juarez Avenue. Only you and a miracle can get it back there."
Scientist "The angle is that the angel was built to honor revolutionary heroes."
Police officer "The Reforma looks deformed without the Angel of Independence. Feel free to replace it."

Questions[edit]

Luigi must prove the angel's authenticity by answering two of the following trivia questions:

  • The Zona Rosa is Spanish for ____ zone.
    • no parking
    • pink
    • rosebuds
  • The Angel faces:
    • Juarez Avenue
    • Columbus Circle
    • Zocalo Blvd/Zocalo Blvd.
  • The angel honors heroes of the Mexican _____
    • restaurants
    • revolution
    • bullfights

Names in other languages[edit]

Angel of Independence[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French L'Ange de l'Independance[1] -
German Der Engel der Unabhängigkeit[2] The Angel of Independence

Angel[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French l'Ange[1] -
German den Engel[2] the Angel

Notes[edit]

  • The game incorrectly states the Angel was built to honor the heroes of the Revolution.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Mario a disparu. Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Mario wir vermisst (CD-ROM). Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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