Monument to José de Anchieta, Bronze monument in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain.
The five-meter bronze statue stands at the entrance of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, depicting José de Anchieta with symbolic large feet and hands holding a staff.
The monument was created by Italian-Brazilian artist Bruno Giorgi and transported to Tenerife aboard the Cabo de San Vicente ship before its inauguration in November 1960.
The statue represents José de Anchieta, born in La Laguna in 1534, who became a missionary and founded the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
The monument will relocate to a new elevated square near the Faculty of Biology parking lot in April 2024, providing improved visibility for visitors.
A tactile model of the monument was created in 2020 to allow visually impaired individuals to experience the sculpture through touch.
Location: San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Creator: Bruno Giorgi
Official opening: November 27, 1960
GPS coordinates: 28.48086,-16.31842
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:11
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