Monument to Beatriz Galindo, Madrid, Bronze statue in Puerta del Ángel, Madrid, Spain.
The Monument to Beatriz Galindo features a life-size bronze figure positioned in a contemplative stance near a granite pedestal.
The statue, created by sculptor José Luis Parés Parra in 1999, commemorates the first woman to receive a university degree in Spain.
The monument represents educational advancement through its depiction of Beatriz Galindo, who taught Latin to Queen Isabella I's children.
Visitors can reach the monument by taking Metro Line 6 to Puerta del Ángel station and walking north along the main avenue.
The statue incorporates educational symbols and texts in Latin, reflecting Galindo's role as a 15th-century scholar and royal tutor.
Location: Barrio de Puerta del Ángel
Inception: 1999
Creator: José Luis Parés Parra
Address: Plaza Puerta Del Ángel 28011
GPS coordinates: 40.41357,-3.72868
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:12
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