In 1936 troops stationed in the state capital of Yucatán opened fire on protestors belonging to the taxi drivers’ union. Isidoro Ocampo helped bring this regional event to national attention in this poster that combines satire and pathos. Yucatán’s governor transforms into a “cowardly dwarf” ordering the attack, and the capitol building, the symbolic seat of power, becomes a literal fortress as soldiers shoot from the windows. But while the top half of the poster resembles a political cartoon, the bottom half—the protestors—looks more like a newspaper photograph, reminding the viewer that the seemingly abstract maneuvering of politics can lead to very real tragedy.