Monument to General Espartero, Equestrian monument in Salamanca district, Madrid, Spain.
The bronze statue portrays General Espartero in full military uniform mounted on horseback, greeting the public with his bicorne hat.
The monument honors General Baldomero Espartero, who negotiated peace during the First Carlist War through the 1839 Convention of Vergara.
Bronze reliefs on the pedestal depict the Battle of Puente de Bolueta from 1835 and the Embrace of Vergara from 1839.
The monument stands at the intersection of Alcalá and O'Donnell streets, measuring 7 meters in height and weighing 11.5 tonnes.
The Comas Brothers foundry in Barcelona cast the bronze statue following Pablo Gibert's design, which includes detailed military decorations and regalia.
GPS coordinates: 40.42112,-3.68360
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:35
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