 His murals of Cuban life were complemented by cartoons which became social critiques of Cuban life under the authoritarian Machado regime.Pioneers of the movement included Abela, Antonio Gattorno, Victor Manuel, Fidelio Ponce de León, and Carlos Enríquez Gómez.Born around the turn of the century, these artists grew up amidst the turmoil of constructing a new nation, and reached maturity when Cubans were engaged in discovering and inventing a national identity.