Monumento a la Libertad Americana, Marble monument in Plaza de Armas, Santiago, Chile.
The marble monument features a female figure representing Minerva granting freedom to America, symbolized by an indigenous person breaking chains.
Commissioned by diplomat Francisco Javier Rosales in 1827, Italian sculptor Francesco Orselino created this monument, which was installed in 1836.
The pedestal displays four relief sculptures depicting the Liberation Expedition of Peru, Battle of Ayacucho, and Simon Bolivar's achievements.
Located at coordinates 33°26'16"S 70°39'02"W, visitors can find the monument in the central fountain of Plaza de Armas.
The base includes caimans spouting water and a nude deity representing the Orinoco River, combining classical Greek and American elements.
GPS coordinates: -33.43783,-70.65050
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:32
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