Equestrian statue of José de San Martín

The bronze sculpture depicts General José de San Martín mounted on a rearing horse in full military dress with carefully rendered details. It stands on the eastern side of the park near 59th Street and Fifth Avenue.

The monument was dedicated in 1951 as a gift from Buenos Aires to New York City, strengthening ties between the two nations. It is based on a French sculpture originally created in 1862.

The monument shows the military leader in full uniform atop a rearing horse, commanding attention from passersby. It belongs to a series of South American independence figures honored within the park.

The statue sits in an accessible area of the park and is easy to find from Fifth Avenue or 59th Street. It serves as a helpful reference point for visitors entering from the southeastern side.

French sculptor Louis-Joseph Daumas created this version as a reinterpretation of his original 1862 work in Buenos Aires. Though smaller in scale, it retains the same power and precise rendering of military details.

Location: Manhattan

Creator: Louis-Joseph Daumas

Website: https://nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/monuments/1395

GPS coordinates: 40.76604,-73.97663

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:25