Monument to Miguel Grau, Naval memorial in Plaza Grau, Lima, Peru
The granite and bronze monument reaches twenty-one meters in height, featuring a four-sided monolith with a central statue of Admiral Grau in uniform.
Spanish sculptor Victorio Macho created this monument, which opened on October 28, 1946, during President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero's administration.
The monument includes symbolic sculptures of men striving upward, representing the determination of naval personnel, along with maritime elements like anchors and helms.
The memorial stands at the intersection of Paseo de la República, Paseo Colón, Miguel Grau Avenue, and Paseo de los Héroes Navales.
The last surviving crew member of the Huáscar, Frigate Manuel Elías Bonnemaison, attended the monument's inauguration ceremony to unveil the structure.
Location: Lima District
Creator: Victorio Macho Rogado
Official opening: October 28, 1946
Made from material: granite, bronze
GPS coordinates: -12.05981,-77.03581
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:00
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