Statue of Benito Juárez (San Diego)

Benito Juárez
The statue in 2016
ArtistErnesto Tamariz
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectBenito Juárez
LocationSan Diego, California, United States
Coordinates32°42′46″N 117°10′04″W / 32.71275°N 117.16785°W / 32.71275; -117.16785

Benito Juárez is a bronze sculpture in Pantoja Park in San Diego, California. Created by Mexican sculptor Ernesto Tamariz, it depicts Benito Juárez, the president of Mexico from 1858 to 1872.[1] The statue was a gift from the Mexican government in 1981.[2]

  • Plaque for the sculpture

See also

References

  1. ^ "Benito Juarez – San Diego, CA". Waymarking. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Alexandra (March 21, 2012). "Legacy of Juárez honored in SD on his birthday". San Diego Red. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  • Media related to Benito Juárez by Ernesto Tamariz at Wikimedia Commons
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