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Leonardo Linares, heir to the cartonería tradition of the burning of the Judas

April 4, 2026 · La Jornada · Mexico City

Report on the burning of the Judas figures in Merced Balbuena; Leonardo Linares describes the contribution of his father, Felipe Linares Mendoza, and the family’s organization into independent workshops.

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Related peopleLeonardo Linares Vargas · Cartonero · son of Felipe Linares Mendoza · grandson of Pedro Linares LópezFelipe Linares Mendoza · Master cartonero · son of Pedro Linares López · father of Leonardo, Felipe and David Linares Vargas

Sources and references

Leonardo Linares, heredero de la tradición cartonera para la quema de los judas, La Jornada (2026-04-04)