Synopsis: In the early 20th century, Latin American countries needed their own identity to establish themselves as nations.
In Uruguay, a group of intellectuals decided to create the heroes who would shape the patriotic narrative of independence.
Among them, Juan Manuel Blanes, the “painter of the nation,” created the portraits that are still displayed today in schools, offices, public squares, and on coins throughout the country.
But everything could change when an Artigas fan hires the world's most renowned forensic artist to reveal the hero's true face.