Monumento a Francisco Narciso Laprida, Historical monument in San José de Jachal, Argentina.
The monument is a white Carrara marble sculpture of Francisco Narciso Laprida located in the central Plaza General San Martín of San José de Jachal. It depicts him in period clothing and was created as part of a larger collection of sculptures honoring significant figures in Argentine history.
The sculpture was first placed in a congressional building in 1907 before being relocated to San Juan Province in 1930. A major earthquake struck the region in 1944, but the statue survived this event and was moved to its current location in San José de Jachal in 1951.
The sculpture depicts Laprida dressed in detailed period clothing, presenting him as an important figure from Argentine history. The work stands in the town's main plaza where locals and visitors encounter it as a symbol of regional heritage.
The monument stands on the public plaza and is freely accessible during daylight hours without any admission fees. The base was reinforced in 2005 to help it withstand the seismic activity common to this region.
The sculpture was created by Lola Mora, a respected artist who produced several major monuments across Argentina. An interesting detail is that Laprida is shown without the mustache he later became known for, giving the work a distinctive historical portrait quality.
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