Memorial to Alonso de Nava y Grimón, Noble memorial in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain
The bronze bust of Alonso de Nava y Grimón stands on a stone pedestal in the Plaza de La Junta Suprema, measuring 86 centimeters in height.
Born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna in 1757, Alonso de Nava y Grimón served as Marquis of Villanueva del Prado and president of the Supreme Council of the Canary Islands.
The memorial, created by sculptor Fernando Garciarramos in 1978, represents the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment period in the Canary Islands.
Visitors can access the memorial throughout the year, with informational plaques providing details about the historical figure in Spanish and English.
The monument honors the founder of the Botanical Garden of La Orotava and director of the Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Tenerife.
Location: Puerto de la Cruz
GPS coordinates: 28.41031,-16.53467
Latest update: March 11, 2025 21:04
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