I’ve wondered about that big red X since it first went up in 2013 and finally decided to research it. Turns out it represents a number of things.
The big red “X”, known as La Equis, (which literally means ‘The X”), was designed and built by a Mexican sculptor known simply as Sebastian and towers 202 above the state fairgrounds.
There are many interesting things about the X including the fact that it stands on land that once belonged to the USA. It was deeded back to Mexico as part of the agreement commemorated by the Chamizal memorial…