Ingrid Arriaga discusses the significance of 1938 in Mexico, the birth year of artist José Benítez Sánchez. This period marked major cultural and political changes, including the founding of the National Indigenous Institute (INI), which aimed to document and promote Mexico’s Indigenous diversity. With efforts like visual and cultural registries, the INI helped create opportunities for Indigenous artists like Benítez to share their work beyond their communities, connecting Indigenous heritage to broader national narratives of progress.