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STATUE OF SIMóN BOLíVAR LONDON Latitude and Longitude:

51°29′57″N 0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°W / 51.499202; -0.152326
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Statue of Simón Bolívar
The sculpture in 2017
Artist Hugo Daini
Year1974 (1974)
MediumBronze
SubjectSimón Bolívar
LocationBelgrave Square, London
Coordinates 51°29′57″N 0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°W / 51.499202; -0.152326

An outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), by Hugo Daini, is located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom. [1] [2] [3] [4] The statue was unveiled by James Callaghan, then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1974. [2] [5]

On the plinth are the words: [2]

I am convinced that England alone is capable of protecting the world's rights as she is great, glorious and wise

The names of countries liberated by Bolívar are inscribed on the base. [5]

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References

  1. ^ Michelin Travel & Lifestyle (1 March 2012). Michelin Green Guide London. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. p. 197. ISBN  978-2-06-718238-7.
  2. ^ a b c Margaret Baker (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. p. 71. ISBN  978-0-7478-0495-6.[ permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Venezuelan Embassy celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Venezuelan Independence". The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the UK and Ireland. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ Richard W. Slatta; Jane Lucas De Grummond (2003). Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. Texas A&M University Press. p. 303. ISBN  978-1-58544-239-3.
  5. ^ a b "Statue: Simon Bolivar statue". London Remembers. 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

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