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Introduction We all know Día de Muertos as a time to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed. The calavera: those smiling skulls and skeletons that appear in altars, prints, and folk art, has become the most recognizable symbol of the holiday. What many people do not realize is that the calavera’s story began not in devotion, but in dissent. Long before it became a fixture of remembrance, it served as a tool of satire and social commentary. Pre to Post Hispanic Symbol