General José Gervasio Artigas, Bronze memorial at Constitution Avenue and Virginia Avenue in Washington D.C., United States.
The monument features a bronze statue mounted on a granite base with inscriptions honoring the Uruguayan independence leader General José Gervasio Artigas.
Created by Juan Manuel Blanes and unveiled in 1950, this memorial represents a diplomatic gift from the people of Uruguay to the United States.
The monument stands among several Latin American leader memorials near the Organization of American States headquarters, representing international cooperation.
The memorial offers interpretive information panels and maintains wheelchair accessibility under the management of the U.S. National Park Service.
The statue's pedestal carries Artigas's declaration 'The Liberty of America is My Design and its Attainment My Only Objective' in multiple languages.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Creator: Juan Manuel Blanes
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 38.89232,-77.04150
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:21
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