Monument to Bartolomé Mitre, Bronze and marble monument in Recoleta, Argentina.

The Monument to Bartolomé Mitre is a bronze standing figure of Mitre, not an equestrian statue, set on a polished red granite base. Carrara marble allegories surround the pedestal. Italian sculptors David Calandra and Edoardo Rubino made the work, inaugurated on 8 July 1927 in Plaza Mitre, Recoleta, between Agüero and Dr. L. Agote streets and Avenida del Libertador.

Italian sculptors David Calandra and Eduardo Rubino created this monument in 1927 to honor Bartolomé Mitre, a major Argentine statesman and intellectual of the 19th century. The work emerged during a period when Argentina was celebrating and consolidating its founding leaders.

The monument blends Italian sculptural approaches with Argentine historical references, showing Mitre in his roles as president, military commander, and newspaper founder. The inscriptions and allegorical figures tell a story of his influence on Argentine education and journalism.

The monument sits near the National Library and is easily reached by several bus routes. Its location on a main avenue makes it accessible on foot, and you can visit while walking through the neighborhood.

The monument was inaugurated on 8 July 1927, with speeches by President Marcelo T. de Alvear and War Minister General Agustín P. Justo. Mitre, born in Buenos Aires in 1821, was governor of Buenos Aires Province and president of Argentina from 1862 to 1868. The bronze figure stands on polished red granite, with Carrara marble allegories around the base.